GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
startup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-01-20 23:01:03 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-20 23:01:03 (a year ago).
Signed by AO Kaspersky Lab;Kaspersky Lab. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
startup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Kaspersky. The reported company name is Kaspersky. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-20 23:01:03 (a year 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: | Kaspersky |
| Company Name: | Kaspersky |
| MD5: | 1e0857f9612b5d6b88a1917547e08989 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-20 23:01:03 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-20 23:01:03 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-20 23:01:03 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | AO Kaspersky Lab;Kaspersky Lab |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on startup.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:
| %commonappdata%\kaspersky lab setup files\saas21.19.7.527.0.480.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed startup.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 startup.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 Brazil 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 startup.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
startup.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.
885a9a72a7be340f0a60407cfe53033b
5866da10b7780d73efbf21e5ce926759
f665c8a02ee62e6572e554f5c7e2d12a
195327481b00b0fcd47901fc161287de
4af849f5051cd42ba78cbff266a36616
7b4f0de902e0c1f98a7798c3eeff8cb8
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.