GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Zbot. 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
- Ransom.Zbot
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-20 09:00:21 (a week ago)
- File hash
- ee4b17a5e3f939f128266846fed3975f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Zbot, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-01-22 23:29:50 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-20 09:00:21 (a week ago).
Company metadata: Hewlett-Packard. Product metadata: HpqPhUnl.
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. Review the Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HpqPhUnl. The reported company name is Hewlett-Packard. The current detection status is Ransom.Zbot, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-20 09:00:21 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 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 Ransom.Zbot.
File Details
| Product Name: | HpqPhUnl |
| Company Name: | Hewlett-Packard |
| MD5: | ee4b17a5e3f939f128266846fed3975f |
| Size: | 108 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-22 23:29:50 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-20 09:00:21 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Zbot (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-20 09:00:21 (a week 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.
Common Places:
| %windir%\installer |
| %desktop%\kane's files\data transfer\d drive\program files\hp\digital imaging |
| %sysdrive%\8t master backup\media_helper\c\program files\hp\digital imaging |
| %sysdrive%\programme adobe\treiber\hp photosmart c6180\setup\unloadintent |
ThreatInfo has observed Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 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 Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 85.1% 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 Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 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
Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 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.
8e900b03cdb33d0fa313ee2ba0971225
381be972ae65fb0995fd0a6de26c51cd
6220cd96fe35de6ab1e8bf03ba1cde77
da36268374f36585c69f19e0e8e38899
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 Ransom.Zbot
This report identifies Icon.NewShortcut7.DE9B046B_865A_4DEC_B555_7F4B3C92 by MD5 ee4b17a5e3f939f128266846fed3975f. It is part of the Ransom 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.