GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

setup.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.ShiftBrowser File reputation report
MD5 63f002ed50e80cc524210d2682625ab4
Latest seen 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-03-12 23:03:53 (a year ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Shift
Product Shift Installer

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.ShiftBrowser. 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
PUP.ShiftBrowser
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months ago)
File hash
63f002ed50e80cc524210d2682625ab4
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ShiftBrowser, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-12 23:03:53 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Shift. Product metadata: Shift 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

File context

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shift Installer. The reported company name is Shift. The current detection status is PUP.ShiftBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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 PUP.ShiftBrowser.

File Details

Product Name: Shift Installer
Company Name: Shift
MD5: 63f002ed50e80cc524210d2682625ab4
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2025-03-12 23:03:53 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 months ago)
Status: PUP.ShiftBrowser (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-21 23:01:21 (7 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.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\shift\chromium
%localappdata%\shift\chromium\132.0.1.2048
%localappdata%\shift\chromium\130.0.0.1768

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.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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 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 0x0022ba50
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 4481536

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

.text 3499520 bytes · 78.1% of section data
MD5 24fce0a69cd14627da740bbf91161757
.rdata 468992 bytes · 10.5% of section data
MD5 4fe9b62572e0c1d1e2782a3933c5cc80
.data 64512 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 e339bc4166e9d44f6e9e173ff0bbefc2
.pdata 79872 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 eb5c1671ea65f8fb22acfb440d8f80c1
.gxfg 12800 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b51ba012e737d3b252aaed7ea048ac6e
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 daf679929e82d180bceb8491233f5884
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 956c856939278d142083bef02b9de040
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f77f97c45c3aac34883e52bb6c73668
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 64305f5a4ebb146e1f59746222c87296
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f38a7ecf333499bbb5be9a0a3186602b
.rsrc 335360 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 c8648ebd7711e7d57a7028e46ad14261
.reloc 10240 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 978d568addaed53a050b0410dab9bd0b

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 PUP.ShiftBrowser

This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 63f002ed50e80cc524210d2682625ab4. It is part of the PUP 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 63f002ed50e80cc524210d2682625ab4.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.