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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 Adware.OneBrowser. 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
- Adware.OneBrowser
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-14 03:00:17 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- ec65ea2094f37a2ebb716a29bc114ffb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OneBrowser, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-12-10 23:01:55 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-14 03:00:17 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: Chickadee Digital, LLC. Product metadata: OneBrowser Installer.
Signed by Chickadee Digital, LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OneBrowser Installer. The reported company name is Chickadee Digital, LLC. The current detection status is Adware.OneBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-14 03:00:17 (2 weeks ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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 Adware.OneBrowser.
File Details
| Product Name: | OneBrowser Installer |
| Company Name: | Chickadee Digital, LLC |
| MD5: | ec65ea2094f37a2ebb716a29bc114ffb |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-10 23:01:55 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-14 03:00:17 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OneBrowser (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-14 03:00:17 (2 weeks 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: | Chickadee Digital, LLC |
| 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%\onebrowser\application\115.0.5790.171 |
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 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Panama with 34.8% 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 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.
664ad13bf9e4c2383f274d18c31c1d81
9acf4606f08c0612208ea1267994b90a
dcd5ec5b052242a0736a9ede132ca68b
830dc6bbb45cac20bb5c370328fbfa19
51173669e49c55b4c738c5576a139a53
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
0081803a15d20675ed386140963de2f4
42e9090ecb4c959c863d4ad344348a4c
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 Adware.OneBrowser
This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 ec65ea2094f37a2ebb716a29bc114ffb. It is part of the Adware 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.