GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.cd0e3d2.
First seen 2025-06-21 23:01:24 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-21 23:01:24 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: GitHub, Inc.. Product metadata: setup.
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 setup. The reported company name is GitHub, Inc.. The current detection status is AIDetect.cd0e3d2, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-21 23:01:24 (11 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 AIDetect.cd0e3d2.
File Details
| Product Name: | setup |
| Company Name: | GitHub, Inc. |
| MD5: | e8d026cde9fe557164d106537825415e |
| Size: | 192 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-21 23:01:24 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-21 23:01:24 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.cd0e3d2 (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-21 23:01:24 (11 months 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.
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 Russia 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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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 AIDetect.cd0e3d2
This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 e8d026cde9fe557164d106537825415e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.