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7za.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 b7b7473472c9806bee3e7ae6c1adda23
Latest seen 2026-05-14 01:01:45 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2023-02-15 23:06:20 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Igor Pavlov
Product 7-Zip

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-14 01:01:45 (2 weeks ago)
File hash
b7b7473472c9806bee3e7ae6c1adda23
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-02-15 23:06:20 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-14 01:01:45 (2 weeks 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.

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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-14 01:01:45 (2 weeks 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 General Threat.

Product Name: 7-Zip
Company Name: Igor Pavlov
MD5: b7b7473472c9806bee3e7ae6c1adda23
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-02-15 23:06:20 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-14 01:01:45 (2 weeks ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-14 01:01:45 (2 weeks 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.

%profile%\work\vcpkg-bkp\downloads\7z2107-extra.7z
%profile%\work\vcpkg\downloads\tools\7zip-21.07-windows
%profile%\work\vcpkg\downloads\7z2107-extra.7z
%profile%\work\vcpkg-bkp\downloads\tools\7zip-21.07-windows
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3379842922-1956587822-856706701-1001\$rs2lg55.07-windows
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1934595394-3341198245-1427272767-1001\$r6uffao\sid8748447e\engine\e\cache.node.18.10.0.zip\distr\app\node_modules\7zip-bin\win
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1934595394-3341198245-1427272767-1001\$r5j7m8p.39404\appsremote\btcminertrial\sid8748447e\engine\e\cache.node.18.10.0.zip\distr\app\node_modules\7zip-bin\win
%desktop%\vcpkg-2023.08.09\downloads\tools\7zip-21.07-windows
%appdata%\browserautomationstudio\apps\26.5.1\e\cache.node.18.10.0.zip\distr\app\node_modules\7zip-bin\win
%localappdata%\programs\easymc-launcher\7zip\win

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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for 7za.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000d8200
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1230336

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

.text 908288 bytes · 73.8% of section data
MD5 25ff7ff39d62bb898b85f4b840e9143a
.rdata 247808 bytes · 20.1% of section data
MD5 5652ca34bfd7681d03056b011c8afa9f
.data 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 0182dad8a6b3d2728566c0e6ac979deb
.pdata 60928 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 99bc11d274504290d52f6368ea1e8385
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 384d7ebf98adf5525568227b082232b7
.reloc 8704 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 a4be5046ca33250e0f0d38b5261b8c74

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 7za.exe by MD5 b7b7473472c9806bee3e7ae6c1adda23. 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 b7b7473472c9806bee3e7ae6c1adda23.
  • 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.