GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
CptHost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-12-28 23:27:46 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5356133b53ba691026868b0a07b30312
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2023-12-28 23:27:46 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-28 23:27:46 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Zoom Video Call.
Signed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
CptHost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zoom Video Call. The reported company name is Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-28 23:27:46 (2 years ago).
If CptHost.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Zoom Video Call |
| Company Name: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | 5356133b53ba691026868b0a07b30312 |
| Size: | 934 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-28 23:27:46 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-12-28 23:27:46 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-12-28 23:27:46 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on CptHost.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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\zoom |
ThreatInfo has observed CptHost.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 CptHost.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Israel with 100.0% 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 CptHost.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.
Analysis
CptHost.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
30c43c9b61e8b568d6224d1119415f4c
1014225bf55dbab99c823f9dd414d41e
6f9102d66f66384aa8d3490b326e729b
4089de7575833f8a1f1ead988b70637b
d685591d7d9e3eed1e85b990c21b6fdd
c1ea34c09cf83e4762db87dad2482df0
d3a3a64f097f4280b230822baddd8116
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies CptHost.exe by MD5 5356133b53ba691026868b0a07b30312. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.