GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 卡巴斯基. Product metadata: Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Signed by AO Kaspersky Lab;Kaspersky Lab. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
setup.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection. The reported company name is 卡巴斯基. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection |
| Company Name: | 卡巴斯基 |
| MD5: | 0dffcf4afab369579f16521159235eb0 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-02 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | AO Kaspersky Lab;Kaspersky Lab |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on setup.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %windir%\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed setup.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen setup.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for setup.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
setup.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f340249541f9dbde95d6bd3b2e8304f6
0fe6195d887b6b17edd4fb167c7dc755
6f17e9f6a30307a6627f693b356cea43
0390f54af3d004bdb8916136ef36dee1
1a32a7b3d9ae45378a4fb9dea2e4ab01
acc3b3b99f05531b13a6aa0ac816f16b
7be96a79f2bc4ce811bf22f225b69ecb
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.