GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-01-28 23:00:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-28 23:00:53 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Лаборатория Касперского. Product metadata: Kaspersky.
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. The reported company name is Лаборатория Касперского. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-28 23:00:53 (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 |
| Company Name: | Лаборатория Касперского |
| MD5: | 173cbf73ff9a87b6e9aa2da3f3466fb1 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-28 23:00:53 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-28 23:00:53 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-28 23:00:53 (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:
| %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 Belarus 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.
09e313cfab9abe7dc03484492925449b
aebf1247721e68423f958686a390ab26
9f63190b49979b21fb63ee9ac43486ed
19853dc930247a276a5d05e2330c198b
1655968d6b7d894ebf5a19e0471ede2b
3a58027679ff0f146d0366e0424b7382
3c228eae841cd25ba1f2af7612d42b3d
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.