GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
startup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-02-20 23:04:06 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-20 23:10:02 (2 years 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 2024-02-20 23:10:02 (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: | Kaspersky |
| MD5: | bdde34128f1604a85dcbae2aeba209c4 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-20 23:04:06 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-20 23:10:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-20 23:10:02 (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:
| %commonappdata%\kaspersky lab setup files\saas21.15.8.493.0.140.0 |
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.
cc0ebae73cc88e03921c2ec9634b5fd9
e1ed52359b7232836023bc7aed7ce918
5faef1ea197c11fc33a98115bb6d5c43
96edd6ef04bb1a3ab248c143663855da
666b6548652770915e3a38216ed8e8f9
e0e414c33b7fd36a6695f041192c964d
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.