GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-03-12 23:11:45 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-12 23:11:45 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Kaspersky. 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 Kaspersky. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-12 23:11:45 (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: | Kaspersky |
| MD5: | 57575bcbaba014a8a086d1deed27d764 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-12 23:11:45 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-12 23:11:45 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-12 23:11:45 (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 Switzerland 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.
084297136061dc0e9def63b7e163c294
5e5579af238bfe296e96f7291a3ce3a4
db21d46f62f2f8909c8896d910242c64
dad678e3913ef462fd73d04ebb33941a
c0cb3974a8ee2244d87e7ee0c44690df
b5690a4d023c373de994446212f9defd
fa0f11457277a9d8e5b25e234295f121
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.