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 2019-03-29 14:36:51 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-05 04:36:48 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Free Time Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: App P2P Installer.
Signed by Free Time Co., Ltd.. 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 Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-05 04:36:48 (5 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 Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | cbf76d69d9df3b4924f5a56aa5f5a949 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-29 14:36:51 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-05 04:36:48 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-05 04:36:48 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Free Time Co., Ltd. |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %profile%\downloads\格式工廠\app\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %programfiles%\freetime\format factory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\разные программы\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\mmd\format factory\ffsetup3.9.5.0\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\formatfactoryportable\app\programfiles\ffmodules\encoder |
| %programfiles%\freetime\formatfactory\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\download\formatfactoryportable\app\programfiles\ffmodules\encoder |
| %sysdrive%\software\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 26 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 19.0% 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 10 with 62.7% 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.
5331d16c8db3d2f5060266150014fe18
fc9603a9204ad3398901f4b46cc3f54f
0145acfff003c8220771fb651b9d0062
c53449e98e47a2ed65fd61673264adb2
f0c01f8d620596b1168ec08c172ac0a5
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.