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vpnclient_setup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-10-31 23:01:42 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 68fda2338ba6273c2a027e902820f778
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-10-31 23:01:42 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-31 23:01:42 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Cisco Systems, Inc..
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
vpnclient_setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Cisco Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-31 23:01:42 (2 years ago).
If vpnclient_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 General Threat.
File Details
| Company Name: | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| MD5: | 68fda2338ba6273c2a027e902820f778 |
| Size: | 180 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-31 23:01:42 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-31 23:01:42 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-31 23:01:42 (2 years ago) |
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.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\pdvsa vpn windows7 |
ThreatInfo has observed vpnclient_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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen vpnclient_setup.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 Venezuela 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 vpnclient_setup.exe is Windows 7 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
vpnclient_setup.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.
6f75fbb30a09da211dba9663b2a94ab2
6bbda3c26d9db0f08bf2a606f7e8fbe0
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9f11aa605d14bfdcece2729db786f550
84c48b8da7e9b9d3c5667ad9819debd9
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 General Threat
This report identifies vpnclient_setup.exe by MD5 68fda2338ba6273c2a027e902820f778. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.