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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 Adware.ELEX. 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
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-02-23 23:08:43 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- fbb896144f61a5c25832f151abc5b153
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-02-23 23:08:43 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-23 23:08:43 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: The 115Browser Authors. Product metadata: 115Browser Installer.
Signed by 广东一一五科技股份有限公司. 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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 115Browser Installer. The reported company name is The 115Browser Authors. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-23 23:08:43 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 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 Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | 115Browser Installer |
| Company Name: | The 115Browser Authors |
| MD5: | fbb896144f61a5c25832f151abc5b153 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-23 23:08:43 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-23 23:08:43 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-23 23:08:43 (4 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: | 广东一一五科技股份有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on setup.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:
| %localappdata%\115chrome\application\24.0.2.2 |
ThreatInfo has observed 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 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 China 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 setup.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
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.
6fc9ae6b7c691a61cac96c901824499b
1682bcee50631319062ad1544a600efa
5a81ceb626b107b09bcbdaae927dfafd
65d40cf82e0bfe01b7336859182309c6
cee49f38e4febb61d807cbf80d6a3735
d4afd186e6c8de4e2f875b0a49488b09
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
03e67afc79191b2e19e39d9688a8a27e
ca8b82a0db0d80533daa05e16d7838b4
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 Adware.ELEX
This report identifies setup.exe by MD5 fbb896144f61a5c25832f151abc5b153. It is part of the Adware 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.