GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 03:02:01 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:04:06 (a year ago).
Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC浏览器.
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. 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 UC浏览器. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:04:06 (a year 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: | UC浏览器 |
| Company Name: | UCWeb Inc. |
| MD5: | e6bdf807352d3691f4520f6c73bd6e27 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 03:02:01 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-16 23:04:06 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-16 23:04:06 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD. |
| 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:
| %appdata%\ucchannel\package |
| %profile%\dministrator\application data\ucchannel\package |
| %appdata%\ucchannel |
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 75 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 24.0% 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 7 with 52.6% 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.
18a26cf0ea79bab8efffbf4b3f1f68ac
e674245980a6c63b29c437a09484c923
460d41e585f096ff0c19240e7c9e61be
3e38a3fa7138a52d82ad5928a12b46c5
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
a1c02e3e3d29f5b90495aa90e9e9a882
99ac154c94fad2216179652842f4417a
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.