GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

7z.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.YTAdBlock File reputation report
MD5 0b5b023590c6c66ccc683c1565f177ce
Latest seen 2024-01-20 23:50:03 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:01:34 (8 years ago)
Size 158 KB
Publisher Igor Pavlov
Product 7-Zip

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.YTAdBlock. 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.YTAdBlock
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-01-20 23:50:03 (2 years ago)
File hash
0b5b023590c6c66ccc683c1565f177ce
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.YTAdBlock.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:01:34 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-20 23:50:03 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Igor Pavlov. Product metadata: 7-Zip.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

7z.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 7-Zip. The reported company name is Igor Pavlov. The current detection status is Adware.YTAdBlock, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-20 23:50:03 (2 years ago).

If 7z.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.YTAdBlock.

File Details

Product Name: 7-Zip
Company Name: Igor Pavlov
MD5: 0b5b023590c6c66ccc683c1565f177ce
Size: 158 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:01:34 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-20 23:50:03 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.YTAdBlock (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-20 23:50:03 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

7z.exe 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:

%programfiles%\driver updater\dp
%programfiles%\driver updater
%programfiles%\universal extractor

ThreatInfo has observed 7z.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 7z.exe across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 20.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 20.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 68.8%
Windows 7 16.7%
Windows 8.1 12.5%
Windows XP 2.1%

The most common operating system signal for 7z.exe is Windows 10 with 68.8% 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

7z.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0001cc0c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 160768

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 125440 bytes · 78.0% of section data
MD5 894fda0406049ac77cd637311dfbdb91
.rdata 24576 bytes · 15.3% of section data
MD5 e8622d0d3fd13539dc86caebc6ed87ab
.data 9728 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 e755f08a52ebaf51fc46320e84d6be22
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 aa0390ebff68e7d9147268c119a8879c

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.YTAdBlock

This report identifies 7z.exe by MD5 0b5b023590c6c66ccc683c1565f177ce. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 0b5b023590c6c66ccc683c1565f177ce.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.