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pkunzip.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Pack.Gen. 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
- Pack.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-03-15 23:29:36 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 6639750d43d572f9d80a023a738c5974
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Pack.Gen, part of the Pack threat category.
Packed or protected files where obfuscation makes trust and intent harder to verify. Related Pack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-07 05:06:47 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-15 23:29:36 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: PKWARE, Inc. Product metadata: PKUNZIP Command Translation Program.
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 Pack category for related samples and common context.
File context
pkunzip.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PKUNZIP Command Translation Program. The reported company name is PKWARE, Inc. The current detection status is Pack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-15 23:29:36 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Pack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If pkunzip.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 Pack.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | PKUNZIP Command Translation Program |
| Company Name: | PKWARE, Inc |
| MD5: | 6639750d43d572f9d80a023a738c5974 |
| Size: | 40 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-07 05:06:47 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-15 23:29:36 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Pack.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-15 23:29:36 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\programy\różne\garmin\radary |
| %sysdrive%\programy\różne\garmin\radary\jacek.zip |
| %sysdrive%\instalki\garmin |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles%\totalcmd\dodatki\zip-arc |
| %sysdrive%\160giga seagate 23 03 2018\recovered files\raw partition\all raw files\zip (zip archive )\1201-1500 |
| %sysdrive%\160giga seagate 23 03 2018\recovered files\raw partition\all raw files\zip (zip archive )\1501-1800 |
| %sysdrive%\zajęcia z polskiego |
| %sysdrive%\disk_c\new |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed pkunzip.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 pkunzip.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Netherlands with 22.2% 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 pkunzip.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
pkunzip.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
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9635ef9740a40070add143b9b5ef7b63
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693df1dafc7af99664cbafb9728115c8
3ac913bb88e35622467159c2752e9d34
031506474ee7749f79ca89b2d39b24f5
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 Pack.Gen
This report identifies pkunzip.exe by MD5 6639750d43d572f9d80a023a738c5974. It is part of the Pack 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.