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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 Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 52ea54ac1d8f444c99bd4655b94aed4d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2023-09-09 23:00:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-09 23:03:05 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Chrome Installer.
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.
File context
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!.
File Details
| 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) |
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.
Common Places:
| %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.
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 Sri Lanka 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 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
030e03af1f2ed1be73d660bd6f824115
37c90c94ec099876c5b82c40fa7c6486
16d928fece841bbfb0dcaec12e2993ec
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7061c37c8cc721f1ebae33d688a1241c
525f5bac3a7692a036f60b68c0d108dc
ada58c4e0969186bfa459dc73c86e1e9
884bf567a145c2768e824134a1b9286c
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
e178d25715f1540c16d06ee695785ff0
9ffe2bb7322279e48c2da8c921d763ba
faa99371d42c94a0375d2108573a924b
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.