startup.exe file report

MD5 a423a6a12fe4e5958e22d4382e3e8124
Latest seen 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Product Kaspersky

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Лаборатория Касперского. Product metadata: Kaspersky.

Digital signature

Signed by AO Kaspersky Lab;Kaspersky Lab. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

startup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Kaspersky. The reported company name is Лаборатория Касперского. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 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.

Product Name: Kaspersky
Company Name: Лаборатория Касперского
MD5: a423a6a12fe4e5958e22d4382e3e8124
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago)
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.

%windir%\temp

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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

startup.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00004200

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 243200 2d6904615881e96dcb93014804bd49b6
.rdata 76800 97af995d70dfc0f2dd6fba1a6136f164
.data 5120 051556d8bd60d23f4c90881be4f46a57
.didat 512 f510d58f401e1d9c956a45aaaa69ce80
.rsrc 4171776 07b83aad4e9a9c052f8abd9974be2b35
.reloc 12288 613ef4ecef07ccb6eb8dc2e4bf9b2c69

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.

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