GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
GZipService.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Agent, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-08 06:43:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 06:43:23 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: 沧州句号网络科技有限公司. Product metadata: GZipService.exe.
Signed by 沧州句号网络科技有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
GZipService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GZipService.exe. The reported company name is 沧州句号网络科技有限公司. The current detection status is Adware.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 06:43:23 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If GZipService.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 Adware.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | GZipService.exe |
| Company Name: | 沧州句号网络科技有限公司 |
| MD5: | c2fd6aafc642329da23f9b5c492b4c9c |
| Size: | 444 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-08 06:43:23 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-08 06:43:23 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-08 06:43:23 (5 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: | 沧州句号网络科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on GZipService.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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for GZipService.exe is Windows 7 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
GZipService.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.
fec8c3b21081764e1064b54b285c7052
afcf2b4c2104d7eda3272cf1edbda64a
62cb57fead65a9f0c4e2d161c92822b4
83484de2614cb94bfc3bbd5966b406d6
0223979acc3b42e7d93f3c4a4540d41f
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 Adware.Agent
This report identifies GZipService.exe by MD5 c2fd6aafc642329da23f9b5c492b4c9c. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.