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WINZIP32.EXE threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-01-18 23:50:05 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- b06d5a9c87f1927a3c594b8db468a52f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-04-20 23:24:05 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-18 23:50:05 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: WinZip Computing, Inc.. Product metadata: WinZip.
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.
File context
WINZIP32.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip. The reported company name is WinZip Computing, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-18 23:50:05 (2 years ago).
If WINZIP32.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip |
| Company Name: | WinZip Computing, Inc. |
| MD5: | b06d5a9c87f1927a3c594b8db468a52f |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-20 23:24:05 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-18 23:50:05 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-18 23:50:05 (2 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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed WINZIP32.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 WINZIP32.EXE across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 50.0% 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 WINZIP32.EXE is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
WINZIP32.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.
fe41bd72ffc6e8b632010ff7660180da
1c896aa35b9a2b4aa46ecd7f47c182ca
508535dc7dcda818d23ac9b87430f3b0
523e96332969b07c72acad98346f4c68
3a2d22d511e8849e118d29c256dcf5fb
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 General Threat
This report identifies WINZIP32.EXE by MD5 b06d5a9c87f1927a3c594b8db468a52f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.