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setup.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f2d25137c98164ab0ae0027ea54fff6d
Latest seen 2021-07-15 20:45:20 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:21 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher UCWeb Inc.
Product UC Browser
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-15 20:45:20 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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 UC Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-15 20:45:20 (4 years ago).

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: UC Browser
Company Name: UCWeb Inc.
MD5: f2d25137c98164ab0ae0027ea54fff6d
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-07-25 13:22:21 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-07-15 20:45:20 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-07-15 20:45:20 (4 years ago)

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\6.1.2909.1403\installer
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\6.1.2909.1403

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 names
chrmstp.exe setup.exe

This 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 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 15.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 15.5% 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 62.1%
Windows 10 19.0%
Windows 8.1 9.5%
Windows XP 5.2%
Windows 8 4.3%

The most common operating system signal for setup.exe is Windows 7 with 62.1% 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 0x0009abc3
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1128960

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

.text 773632 bytes · 68.5% of section data
MD5 fdcbdb9a74d479daa5d3ac3e8eab7d06
.rdata 128000 bytes · 11.3% of section data
MD5 3607237247d5921a7eff7a0d1cca53ae
.data 5632 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 85d728a926e707f9199d040e53b8f2e5
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bb2b9f37c1aa51a717aee89a831ce2e2
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 192512 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 a6a6cb3b448718ac314b70067d4527dc
.reloc 27648 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 3390d759ef459684c546fe5d14ec7fad

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 f2d25137c98164ab0ae0027ea54fff6d.
  • 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.