GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-09-16 09:11:20 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-20 23:01:08 (2 years ago).
Signed by Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited. 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 360极速浏览器. The reported company name is 360.cn. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-20 23:01:08 (2 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: | 360极速浏览器 |
| Company Name: | 360.cn |
| MD5: | 72ecfc30d39d19e74c4274e7939bb773 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-16 09:11:20 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-20 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-20 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited |
| 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%\360chrome\chrome\application\9.5.0.138 |
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 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Korea, Republic of with 33.3% 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 73.3% 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.
c73fcec35d4091be3a4136a5368c4471
c70df5e31dd536f4fcaee16b12fc1cbf
5d0448506ddd9624b8d0e4e5a4c46346
df2734a85f1ad1d55c7eb34324912c94
71271d77d92a56597d17a3a46b494663
9f778c64bc75334915f19e3f1b10746f
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.