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vpnsetup_x64.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
- 2023-02-13 23:24:47 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- efe0b9344ecebc2ec78a6a07ec594f97
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 2023-02-13 23:24:47 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-13 23:24:47 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: SoftEther VPN Project at University of Tsukuba, Japan.. Product metadata: SoftEther VPN.
Signed by SoftEther Corporation. 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_x64.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 2023-02-13 23:24:47 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vpnsetup_x64.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: | efe0b9344ecebc2ec78a6a07ec594f97 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-13 23:24:47 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-13 23:24:47 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-13 23:24:47 (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 Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vpnsetup_x64.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_x64.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_x64.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 Egypt 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_x64.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_x64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
483313f1f355b62011542915471fc417
88537c566a2eb7db55e1e524d18848c4
94f91c8be9853002c67ebe8c04ed3580
9e4557731808af63c2e3135ae30014fa
9aa2263c865c026a9ad457a1ea39af7d
146b33f28ca20dfa5e29c185864e069f
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_x64.exe by MD5 efe0b9344ecebc2ec78a6a07ec594f97. 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.