setup.exe file report

MD5 a9384173a2249f042b58cc5e49f3f5f1
Latest seen 2022-08-03 23:58:15 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-11-02 17:08:28 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-11-02 17:08:28 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-03 23:58:15 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Elements Authors. Product metadata: Elements Installer / 1.1.16.

Digital signature

Signed by ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Elements Installer / 1.1.16. The reported company name is The Elements Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-03 23:58:15 (3 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.

Product Name: Elements Installer / 1.1.16
Company Name: The Elements Authors
MD5: a9384173a2249f042b58cc5e49f3f5f1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-11-02 17:08:28 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-03 23:58:15 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-03 23:58:15 (3 years ago)
Signed By: ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp)
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.

%temp%
%localappdata%\elements browser\application\64.16.3282.140
%sysdrive%\temp
%localappdata%\elements browser\application\64.16.3282.140
%temp%
%localappdata%\elements browser\application\64.16.3282.140
%localappdata%\elements browser\application\64.16.3282.140
%temp%
%localappdata%\elements browser\application\64.16.3282.140

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.

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26.3%
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5.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 57.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 52.6%
Windows 10 42.1%
Windows 8.1 5.3%

The most common operating system signal for setup.exe is Windows 7 with 52.6% 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 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00100f50

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1202176 cb0984202f29ddad886e2bf0eb77904a
_text32 65536 3c8e82eb2d084efb406845f957392867
.rdata 256000 1d1cb019c4ff424122428671481c5ed7
.data 4608 bf4b158627d4a4c1b8f1bfa4f68bf22b
.didat 512 a27544dc66d48b18fdc1a6405c4b8602
CPADinfo 512 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
.rsrc 217088 3fed31f874ff77d0f1bc791cc0e0ff31
.reloc 40960 34564de7f22590911720a01e0c3dd42a

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.

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