GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pZLib.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-15 23:13:43 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 4ec5a227ba436999669b7954ae038771
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-26 20:03:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-15 23:13:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Razor12911. Product metadata: pZLib v3.
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 Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
pZLib.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with pZLib v3. The reported company name is Razor12911. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-15 23:13:43 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If pZLib.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | pZLib v3 |
| Company Name: | Razor12911 |
| MD5: | 4ec5a227ba436999669b7954ae038771 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-26 20:03:26 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-15 23:13:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-15 23:13:43 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %temp%\is-kq0gp.tmp |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\vipul\appdata\local\temp |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-94529432-2586228449-3436441856-1001 |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-839910416-2231693111-4241145864-1000 |
ThreatInfo has observed pZLib.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 pZLib.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 44.4% 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 pZLib.exe is Windows 10 with 57.6% 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
pZLib.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
c2083a227c3ab3d859ddb72c2d88696a
35b78bc0163b5455e357b274213172ba
b549a322c81d5ad322c9ad5d6c4d04f8
00000000000000000000000000000000
44d3ffd0ac00a760096ef75bb3dc3dcc
8f5b7c6150efe04a949b1407848ebae1
496eed35f20aa8e8686da51b60b9c343
00000000000000000000000000000000
07dcade4989262791ad583ae5dc443a5
a831dd9505c7a5fe1fbfd9dc1c2d0bc6
1dfee6f7a844a93d5889213a5091926a
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 General Threat
This report identifies pZLib.exe by MD5 4ec5a227ba436999669b7954ae038771. It is part of the Susp 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.