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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 PUP.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ab1284ff7cf39cb1763d75d895b99c96
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-07-26 04:13:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago).
Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. 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 UC Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year 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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | UC Browser |
| Company Name: | UCWeb Inc. |
| MD5: | ab1284ff7cf39cb1763d75d895b99c96 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-26 04:13:54 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD. |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\6.0.1308.1016\installer |
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\6.0.1308.1016 |
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.000\program files (x86)\ucbrowser\application\6.0.1308.1016 |
| %sysdrive%\sandbox\mc_donald\defaultbox\drive\c\program files (x86)\ucbrowser\application\6.0.1308.1016 |
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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen setup.exe across 36 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 17.9% 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 67.6% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c892ca2c55d950a93527828b84085c68
3b1f5d12655eb7f33f87250a4dca7526
3e6eb854aca6fd4f7ddfe23b70e819b5
e20891ff4177a75edf9eba98ca6a1b98
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
c1a9b3dbb9ec0a1d8e4927a5dab76f03
011d5bb66c5828107cdcaecf61f4efee
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.Gen
This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 ab1284ff7cf39cb1763d75d895b99c96. 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.