SETUP[1].EXE - Dangerous

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What we know about SETUP[1].EXE:

The filename SETUP[1].EXE was first seen on Jun 15 2007 in ITALY. It has also been seen in the following geographical regions of the Prevx community:

  • SLOVENIA on Sep 22 2007
  • The EUROPEAN UNION on Sep 22 2007
  • The UNITED STATES on Jun 15 2007
  • The UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 15 2008
  • SPAIN on Sep 29 2007
The filename SETUP[1].EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.

The most common file size is 76,470 bytes. But the following file sizes have also been seen:

  • 76,753 bytes
  • 6,699,144 bytes
  • 12,288 bytes
  • 21,504 bytes

The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group Generic.Dropper.xCodec.Some files using the name SETUP[1].EXE are also associated with the malware groups:

  • Trojan.Zlob
  • Downloader.Zlob.ABH
  • Downloader.Zlob.ABS

These files may have the following Vendor, Product, Version Information in the file header

  • The following Vendor, Product, Version Information has also been reported:
Microsoft Press ; Setup Launcher ; 3.0 Microsoft Press; Setup Launcher; 3.0

SETUP[1].EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior(s):

  • Adds Products to the system registry
  • This Process Creates Other Processes On Disk
  • This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
  • Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
  • Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
  • Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
  • Executes a Process
  • The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
  • Terminates Processes
  • Creates potentially fake system tray messages and error warnings
  • Visits web sites without the user knowing

SETUP[1].EXE has been the subject of the following behavior(s):

  • Created as a process on disk
  • Deleted as a process from disk
  • Executed as a Process
  • Terminated as a Process
  • Executed by Internet Explorer
  • Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs

SETUP[1].EXE can also use the following file names:

  • JMG7F558.EXE
  • 9KZF6QOO.EXE
  • 19845277.EXE
  • DOWNLOAD[1].EXE
  • APPDA
  • SETUP.EXE
  • 08692052.EXE
  • 28501788.EXE
  • W9SXR8PB.EXE
  • UD0PP4FH.EXE
  • 65042994.EXE
  • NU73ZI2Z.EXE
  • SETUP(2).EXE
  • YCRW0V6P.EXE
  • SETUP(3).EXE
  • SETUP[2].EXE
  • OPR0TMI2.EXE
  • YJ7Z8J8V.EXE
  • OB813PE1.EXE
  • 75156686.SVD
  • DPTRROWAST-387.PMS.EXE
  • 9NPNLX5V.EXE
  • 84790315.SVD
  • 0YFAJ7H4.EXE
  • 91I8M3AW.EXE
  • WL2R5ZMX.EXE
  • B0AQ8CAE.EXE
  • SQPJ6M3K.EXE
  • 5ZXVYDWJ.EXE
  • 5I4EFM44.EXE
  • YETFGKE2.EXE
  • PPT54J37.EXE
  • A96JN6SY.EXE
  • 43396X43.EXE
  • L5OPZCHF.EXE
  • 94637967.EXE
  • 07355562.EXE
  • 89637102.EXE
  • B53DHXR6.EXE
  • 49916819.EXE
  • FU0PR8YT.EXE
  • 64863146.EXE
  • 67885913.EXE
  • 04817431.EXE
  • 28823409.EXE
  • 5D2HCCLN.EXE
  • OPR01654.EXE
  • 66786837.EXE
  • SETUP(5).EXE
  • 08415217.EXE
  • B8JVLKOQ.EXE
  • 6MSQC080.EXE
  • 7GDGQA0I.EXE
  • OKHJX4TQ.EXE
  • 7ER5XDW2.EXE
  • FOSVA4VG.EXE
  • NBC1POD0.EXE
  • 5470475L.EXE
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  • 26583235.DAT
  • 04411954.DAT
  • 32486704.DAT
  • 10445377.DAT
  • 42058843.DAT
  • 25200159.DAT
  • 13585252.DAT
  • 15788817.DAT
  • 12769974.DAT
  • 22694227.DAT
  • 30039935.DAT
  • 17768492.DAT
  • 34165264.DAT
  • 00992058.DAT
  • 05993633.DAT
  • 01168131.DAT
  • 02742109.DAT
  • 48674585.DAT
  • 11379338.DAT
  • 12046205.DAT
  • 80878445.DAT
  • 22168835.DAT
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  • 08542907.DAT
  • 98803568.DAT
  • 68496907.DAT
  • 57897819.DAT
  • 05654266.DAT
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  • 11150039.DAT
  • 41485174.DAT
  • 32414047.DAT
  • 07024046.DAT
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