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vpnsetup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Agent. 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
- Spy.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-11-19 23:07:32 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- e485ad838367d7d0ee2224839f670c1d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Agent, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-11-19 23:07:32 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-19 23:07:32 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan.. Product metadata: SoftEther VPN.
Signed by SoftEther K.K.. 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
- 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. Review the Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
vpnsetup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SoftEther VPN. The reported company name is SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan.. The current detection status is Spy.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-19 23:07:32 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vpnsetup.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 Spy.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | SoftEther VPN |
| Company Name: | SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan. |
| MD5: | e485ad838367d7d0ee2224839f670c1d |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-19 23:07:32 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-19 23:07:32 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-19 23:07:32 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | SoftEther K.K. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vpnsetup.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed vpnsetup.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 vpnsetup.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 Argentina 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 vpnsetup.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
vpnsetup.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.
e5fde657421f3b83722a23665f20edc3
2167fc8e2e0f87c2425123c8711fab1e
06cf222a0ff47742c86dbeed767571c7
72a622c5af5fd48fa56d72ade506b1a4
8edd0e80013e697aeced4b94c9c1d315
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 Spy.Agent
This report identifies vpnsetup.exe by MD5 e485ad838367d7d0ee2224839f670c1d. It is part of the Spy report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.