GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

7za.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite File reputation report
MD5 2e2edf0471a431ae1d7746fa24250135
Latest seen 2021-02-27 16:42:55 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-01-18 15:11:23 (8 years ago)
Size 577 KB
Publisher Igor Pavlov
Product 7-Zip
Signed by Corel Corporation

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite. 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
PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-27 16:42:55 (5 years ago)
File hash
2e2edf0471a431ae1d7746fa24250135
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite.

Timeline

First seen 2018-01-18 15:11:23 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-27 16:42:55 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Corel Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

7za.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 PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-27 16:42:55 (5 years ago).

If 7za.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 PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite.

Product Name: 7-Zip
Company Name: Igor Pavlov
MD5: 2e2edf0471a431ae1d7746fa24250135
Size: 577 KB
First Published: 2018-01-18 15:11:23 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-27 16:42:55 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-27 16:42:55 (5 years ago)
7za.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.

Signed By: Corel Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on 7za.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\programmi
%programfiles%\winzip system utilities suite

ThreatInfo has observed 7za.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.

Windows 10 64.9%
Windows 7 22.4%
Windows 8.1 9.0%
Windows XP 3.0%
Windows 8 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for 7za.exe is Windows 10 with 64.9% 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.

7za.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 0x0006cf4c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 586752

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

.text 495104 bytes · 84.4% of section data
MD5 2b8657eceecd5b2c62d1908ac8582adf
.rdata 62464 bytes · 10.6% of section data
MD5 d5bc9df9504fdc366790c773da1239f3
.data 27648 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 39340addf8f438c9907896ac5fbd2578
.sxdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 35925cfdc1176bd9ffc634a58b40ec17
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 0711ecb9472a0ad7d4ce60344741725b

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 PUP.WinZipSystemUtilitiesSuite

This report identifies 7za.exe by MD5 2e2edf0471a431ae1d7746fa24250135. 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 2e2edf0471a431ae1d7746fa24250135.
  • 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.