GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
EBookCodec.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-09-05 15:13:13 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-28 23:33:51 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Free Time. Product metadata: App P2P Installer.
Signed by chen jun hao. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
EBookCodec.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with App P2P Installer. The reported company name is Free Time. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-28 23:33:51 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | App P2P Installer |
| Company Name: | Free Time |
| MD5: | 86fdda3ad65831c9e1e4744ca43de70d |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-05 15:13:13 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-28 23:33:51 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-28 23:33:51 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | chen jun hao |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on EBookCodec.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:
| %sysdrive%\видео конвертеры\format factory portable 3.8.0\app\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %programfiles%\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %programfiles%\freetime\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %desktop%\雜七雜八\電腦軟體區\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %desktop%\格式轉換工具\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\portable program files\format factory portable 3.8.0\app\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %profile%\downloads\programs\sbornik_portable_v.28.03_dreamprogs.net\sbornik portable v.28.03\programs\media\formatfactory\app\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\重灌安裝app\程式\格式工廠\app\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\60 - 常用工具\format factory 3.8.0 格式工廠\ffmodules\encoder |
| %desktop%\格式工廠\app\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
ThreatInfo has observed EBookCodec.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 EBookCodec.exe across 50 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 38.0% 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 EBookCodec.exe is Windows 7 with 56.2% 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
EBookCodec.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
fcb4687e4451f3795ccc880d256ecb24
e82e13bf611a85bba2645aa7bca08632
2d3837d38f9d5f1adde4d9d04232af9d
4b018b806af641a80682778530bdb69f
9f0d33b7f11e45feeb7ea5fe5cb442f0
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.