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setup.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 52ea54ac1d8f444c99bd4655b94aed4d
Latest seen 2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-09-09 23:00:50 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Google LLC

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years ago)
File hash
52ea54ac1d8f444c99bd4655b94aed4d
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2023-09-09 23:00:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Chrome Installer.

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.

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome Installer. The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years 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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Google Chrome Installer
Company Name: Google LLC
MD5: 52ea54ac1d8f444c99bd4655b94aed4d
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-09-09 23:00:50 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years ago)
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.

%programfiles%\google\chrome\application\116.0.5845.180

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.

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.

setup.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0018fd60
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 4810240

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

.text 3015680 bytes · 62.7% of section data
MD5 030e03af1f2ed1be73d660bd6f824115
.rdata 564736 bytes · 11.7% of section data
MD5 37c90c94ec099876c5b82c40fa7c6486
.data 73728 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 16d928fece841bbfb0dcaec12e2993ec
.pdata 99840 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 82bab2967c58ac2046d4020067592015
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7061c37c8cc721f1ebae33d688a1241c
.gxfg 12800 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 525f5bac3a7692a036f60b68c0d108dc
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ada58c4e0969186bfa459dc73c86e1e9
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 884bf567a145c2768e824134a1b9286c
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e178d25715f1540c16d06ee695785ff0
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9ffe2bb7322279e48c2da8c921d763ba
.rsrc 441344 bytes · 9.2% of section data
MD5 faa99371d42c94a0375d2108573a924b
.reloc 593920 bytes · 12.3% of section data
MD5 623dc8ddf404f3670fd1db3c29bd019c

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 52ea54ac1d8f444c99bd4655b94aed4d. 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 52ea54ac1d8f444c99bd4655b94aed4d.
  • 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.