GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Spy.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-09-25 23:16:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 49749b7a229a2faca854afc94c27ce56
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Gen, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-09-25 23:16:02 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-25 23:16:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client Service.
Signed by McAfee, LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steam Client Service. The reported company name is Valve Corporation. The current detection status is Spy.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-25 23:16:02 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Spy.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam Client Service |
| Company Name: | Valve Corporation |
| MD5: | 49749b7a229a2faca854afc94c27ce56 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-25 23:16:02 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-25 23:16:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-25 23:16:02 (2 years ago) |
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: | McAfee, LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on setup.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %desktop% |
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 Algeria 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 7 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.
1722229c6958e749647180f414803680
9a7386651b86eae9dec842efcf1af744
d3a0ac07bafaa170b7f7ef9d3753b964
f776870a4fe47c8686cda725c073127a
d293df1565b7e606b0c9fb03b0dea505
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 Spy.Gen
This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 49749b7a229a2faca854afc94c27ce56. It is part of the Spy report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.