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setup.exe file report

Under review File reputation 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
Publisher The Elements Authors
Product Elements Installer / 1.1.16
Signed by ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

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 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.

File context

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 groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: 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)

Overview

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.

Common Places:

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

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 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 57.9%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00100f50
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1787392

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

.text 1202176 bytes · 67.3% of section data
MD5 cb0984202f29ddad886e2bf0eb77904a
_text32 65536 bytes · 3.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3c8e82eb2d084efb406845f957392867
.rdata 256000 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 1d1cb019c4ff424122428671481c5ed7
.data 4608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bf4b158627d4a4c1b8f1bfa4f68bf22b
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a27544dc66d48b18fdc1a6405c4b8602
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
.rsrc 217088 bytes · 12.1% of section data
MD5 3fed31f874ff77d0f1bc791cc0e0ff31
.reloc 40960 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 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.

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a9384173a2249f042b58cc5e49f3f5f1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.