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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 7 days ago

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

Kaspersky Anti-Virus installer with a valid AO Kaspersky Lab signature, flagged by none of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it and widely seen by over a thousand submitters…

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Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Install it as usual if it came from the official source

This installer can be used; prefer obtaining it from Kaspersky's official website, and keep your security software enabled throughout.

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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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 71 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 71
  • No result 4
FileSetup.exe2.7 MBSHA-256 f367025f71c5…1de1a3
  • Code signing AO Kaspersky Lab
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2y ago
It has a long history: seen by 1,285 sources over more than six months.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 points against it and 5 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

This setup file is a Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.3 installer carrying a valid signature from AO Kaspersky Lab. None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it, and it has been submitted by 1,285 different sources since 2024. One sandbox run returned a malicious result while another returned clean, a pattern typical of security-product installers.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • One sandbox run returned a malicious result, though another run returned clean and no injected process or credential-store access was recorded.

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

6 sources checked · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 8 isolated tests; 1 test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 8isolated sandbox runs
  • 31sandbox rule tags
  • 6spawned processes
  • 22network contacts
  • 28filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by AO Kaspersky Lab.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · all complete. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · CAPA, CAPE Sandbox, Microsoft SysinternalsCompleteWorth noting: 8 runs: 1 malicious, 1 clean, 6 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete26 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete5 community YARA rules (generic only) · 2 MalwareTips behaviour rules Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 18, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC
SHA-256
f367025f71c510f9a71dc57f104e92b57d3614fc6fe221cff4202afe091de1a3
SHA-1
0723d4fe16b5df6589ce60f3ef44e09f1b10b3f6
MD5
69dd39aad54ab8646e9fc520cec1dd01

About this file

Setup.exe says it is Kaspersky Anti-Virus [21.3.10.391.0.2472.0 (a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l)] (Kaspersky Anti-Virus), 2.7 MB.

Claims to be
Kaspersky Anti-Virus [21.3.10.391.0.2472.0 (a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l)] (Kaspersky Anti-Virus)From the file's own version information, written by whoever built it.
Original name
Setup.exeMatches the shared file name.
Type and size
Win32 EXE · 2.7 MB
Signer
AO Kaspersky LabValid code signature.
First seen
Sep 28, 2024On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1,285 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
7.43 of 8

First scanned Updated

Verdict history

  1. Suspicious
  2. Safeafter a new scan

Ratings change when antivirus engines, our checks or MalwareTips staff learn more about a file.

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is Setup.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in Setup.exe. None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from AO Kaspersky Lab. Install it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is Setup.exe?
Setup.exe is a software installer, about 2.7 MB. Its version information says it is “Kaspersky Anti-Virus [21.3.10.391.0.2472.0 (a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l)]” (Kaspersky Anti-Virus). The digital signature from AO Kaspersky Lab checks out. VirusTotal first saw it on Sep 28, 2024.
How many antivirus engines detected Setup.exe?
None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag 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.
Is Setup.exe digitally signed?
Yes. Setup.exe has a valid digital signature from AO Kaspersky Lab, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Setup.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Setup.exe is f367025f71c510f9a71dc57f104e92b57d3614fc6fe221cff4202afe091de1a3, and its MD5 is 69dd39aad54ab8646e9fc520cec1dd01. 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 Setup.exe?
We found nothing harmful in Setup.exe, and its digital signature checks out. 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 Setup.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 18, 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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