GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-06-12 20:24:30 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-12 20:24:30 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: The Atom Authors. Product metadata: Atom Installer.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. 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.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Atom Installer. The reported company name is The Atom Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-12 20:24:30 (4 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: | Atom Installer |
| Company Name: | The Atom Authors |
| MD5: | 27513e06a23967532e15b352a83fe72f |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-06-12 20:24:30 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-12 20:24:30 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-12 20:24:30 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| 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:
| %localappdata%\mail.ru\atom\application\11.0.0.51 |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen setup.exe 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 Russian Federation 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.exe is Windows 8.1 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
43dad4fef00d2fe8fe47a6f33b1dd791
17226b9d4570238aa0b864c99520d76b
70318bb66fe754674a6f527a3cf92d28
11bcff1150c3d412f43f328f687bb8e2
8b08f265b93a414c0a4c695a4a7d0e30
27942a65eef7d96696f345e88a4ce24b
cbe30342ca4070c9252fb842801fb211
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
ef51a68f16f209c259275b542fd1c0f0
639dc9b221ed54c946d6336c0d6c568b
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.