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setup.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 dc24c9c555a3578eebcf7f9a8c899c24
Latest seen 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product Bootstrapper Small

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago)
File hash
dc24c9c555a3578eebcf7f9a8c899c24
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product metadata: Bootstrapper Small.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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 Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months 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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Bootstrapper Small
Company Name: Adobe Systems Incorporated
MD5: dc24c9c555a3578eebcf7f9a8c899c24
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-05 23:04:07 (4 months ago)

Detection screenshot

setup.exe 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:

%commondir%\adobe\acrobat\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.

Top country Algeria
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for setup.exe is Windows 10 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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000339c0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1239552

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

.text 368640 bytes · 29.7% of section data
MD5 c22ce8663c918683e824b47dd839f60d
.rdata 139264 bytes · 11.2% of section data
MD5 ff2f47dfda7582215b58da21cea5c9c7
.data 9728 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 a508719cd601ff8972bba47f49e9fd12
.pdata 19968 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 a2bf507adb8958c2280167c27013356c
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6086eb6b145fbe9e21ce62cbc8d7c660
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 09e9a5e63f727b5906877680e8c7277b
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 700416 bytes · 56.5% of section data
MD5 127c63d4f0058a0109041d389ebb46c8

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 dc24c9c555a3578eebcf7f9a8c899c24. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with dc24c9c555a3578eebcf7f9a8c899c24.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.