GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
startup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-23 23:00:37 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Лаборатория Касперского. Product metadata: Kaspersky.
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 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.
File Details
| 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) |
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:
| %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.
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 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.
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.
2d6904615881e96dcb93014804bd49b6
97af995d70dfc0f2dd6fba1a6136f164
051556d8bd60d23f4c90881be4f46a57
f510d58f401e1d9c956a45aaaa69ce80
07b83aad4e9a9c052f8abd9974be2b35
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.
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.