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setup.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Packed File reputation report
MD5 f8e452f7f49848b4fbfff7a45a89667f
Latest seen 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago)
Size 7 MB
Product Game Repack

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Packed. 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
Trojan.Packed
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago)
File hash
f8e452f7f49848b4fbfff7a45a89667f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Packed, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Game Repack.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Game Repack. The current detection status is Trojan.Packed, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan 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 Trojan.Packed.

Product Name: Game Repack
MD5: f8e452f7f49848b4fbfff7a45a89667f
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Packed (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-02 23:05:33 (a year ago)
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.

%profile%\downloads

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.

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.

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 0x00b20058
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 17
Raw data 7647248

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

22528 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9e0f823fcb369da55efdbca6fd7653c3
3923456 bytes · 51.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0e1825dd8f9b92419347774cc83b35e5
3584 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fabd6027226c64c7cb03e906f39d6af9
1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0ac7bff732d48d1d03a87ba123a4b179
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 82dac6a31a8122a5354f949686eba008
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15af89ec8fb9468651ecfe8ea61c0f1d
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b2b12a9449471d7a25d53f1b73238062
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 756eb77fe9a64b78bcf463675882c168
2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9c34f7b529f60eaf509a383a67652df3
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7b1dc25f228cb38bac1e88247bd82a9a
.idata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 7f8771e602adca2723e5ab78a209541c
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 475eb367947084ca36a3c448f99f6ec3
.rsrc 7168 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7ffb9c7c2a364cc14dd2a3a503a202ef
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 3682816 bytes · 48.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 06831599182a1fc16ae4721abf9785a8
.reloc 16 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 fd1b984d7d4352c4aeefcf59e8530b84

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.Packed

This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 f8e452f7f49848b4fbfff7a45a89667f. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f8e452f7f49848b4fbfff7a45a89667f.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.