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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 3 days ago

Is ep_setup.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this small PDF, and our static analysis found no scripts, launch actions, embedded files or links, so it shows no hostile…

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Moderate evidence · No engine flags it, but no publisher signature confirms who made it.

Install it as usual if it came from the official source

The file looks like a harmless PDF. Open it in an up-to-date reader and keep antivirus protection enabled. Do not expect it to work as an installer.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Install it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

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ep_setup.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 63 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 63
  • No result 12
Fileep_setup.exe33.8 kBSHA-256 5d11a4c2a187…1e0814
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 3d ago
No sandbox test run results are available for this file.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The installer-style file name is unusual for a PDF, but nothing in the content is hostile.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The installer-style .exe name on a PDF is odd, and the file is new and rare with 1 submitter, so a lure or mislabelled file cannot be fully excluded. Nothing in the content supports that.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

7 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

Technical details

None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Our file inspection

No risky structure found

We opened the uploaded PDF document in an isolated sandbox and read its structure without running it. For personal documents and media we show counts only.

CompletePDF document
PDF structure
JavaScript
0
Auto actions
0
Launch
0
Attachments
0
Links
0
Pages
1

Checked on Oct 22, 2026 while the file was uploaded. MalwareTips deleted its copy afterwards; VirusTotal keeps the uploaded file.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

7 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 63 engines flagged it · 12 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot runNo sandbox run is recorded for this fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Static analysisMalwareTips, without running the fileCompleteNothing risky in the file's structure Details for static analysis
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 22, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC
SHA-256
5d11a4c2a187a1701ac74a14b1b4f011859083200925ff95f9bcbca1b41e0814
SHA-1
d6529da74774b6a141c302a1862cadf35d6c65de
MD5
02e39bc6faf9fe04760601e93ae2a61a

About this file

ep_setup.exe is a PDF file of 33.8 kB.

Type and size
PDF · 33.8 kB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Oct 22, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned

Chapter 04

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is ep_setup.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in ep_setup.exe. None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Install it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is ep_setup.exe?
ep_setup.exe is a software installer, about 33.8 kB. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 22, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected ep_setup.exe?
None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag ep_setup.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
What is the SHA-256 hash of ep_setup.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of ep_setup.exe is 5d11a4c2a187a1701ac74a14b1b4f011859083200925ff95f9bcbca1b41e0814, and its MD5 is 02e39bc6faf9fe04760601e93ae2a61a. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
Is it safe to install ep_setup.exe?
We found nothing harmful in ep_setup.exe. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of ep_setup.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 22, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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