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setup.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Gen File reputation report
MD5 00fdba66459b68e9a774d062c6a13a64
Latest seen 2025-07-24 23:01:07 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-21 23:01:47 (10 months ago)
Size 826 KB
Publisher ABE LABS LTD
Product Setup
Signed by Digital Cogs Inc.

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Detection name
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-07-24 23:01:07 (10 months ago)
File hash
00fdba66459b68e9a774d062c6a13a64
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-21 23:01:47 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-24 23:01:07 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ABE LABS LTD. Product metadata: Setup.

Digital signature

Signed by Digital Cogs Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Setup. The reported company name is ABE LABS LTD. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-24 23:01:07 (10 months ago).

If setup.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: Setup
Company Name: ABE LABS LTD
MD5: 00fdba66459b68e9a774d062c6a13a64
Size: 826 KB
First Published: 2025-07-21 23:01:47 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-24 23:01:07 (10 months ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-24 23:01:07 (10 months ago)

Detection screenshot

setup.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Overview

Signed By: Digital Cogs Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on setup.exe 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:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed setup.exe 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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for setup.exe 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.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0004835b
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 837632

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 296960 bytes · 35.5% of section data
MD5 942b69b79cf65b8c845e1cede8fa0b0c
.rdata 41984 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 695491252eb22b7ef59f014eea06659f
.data 7168 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 c3afadca56736ea07607bce2bdf145b1
.data1 57344 bytes · 6.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3fbfd004982896d026e5739e5592da6a
_RDATA 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0b275026fab467bda872efd361c8fc98
.rsrc 412672 bytes · 49.3% of section data
MD5 2d4fe29ae0eb4bcb707ede0fb81fe8f1
.reloc 19968 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 06a9528a8d868710ed4568eeff31a82e

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.Gen

This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 00fdba66459b68e9a774d062c6a13a64. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 00fdba66459b68e9a774d062c6a13a64.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.