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 General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-23 23:01:43 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 9edf235e0c6394ab469cba5cf8d8c88d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-03-23 23:01:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-23 23:01:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product metadata: Bootstrapper Small.
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 Bootstrapper Small. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Incorporated. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-23 23:01:43 (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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Bootstrapper Small |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| MD5: | 9edf235e0c6394ab469cba5cf8d8c88d |
| Size: | 424 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-23 23:01:43 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-23 23:01:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-23 23:01:43 (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:
| %commonappdata%\adobe\setup |
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 Egypt 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.
037f50efdd6ad0655505e3d449f75611
7d3d723de600bdd1ba493adf6a1f4c02
bf2897e4a4c36ef19785d4022c50496a
80e896772455a2a12b69d463bf56050e
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 General Threat
This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 9edf235e0c6394ab469cba5cf8d8c88d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.