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WINZIPSSSecureEncryptor.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-28 02:05:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-15 23:44:47 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: WinZip Computing, S.L. (WinZip Computing). Product metadata: WinZip System Utilities Suite.
Signed by WinZip Computing LLC. 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
WINZIPSSSecureEncryptor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip System Utilities Suite. The reported company name is WinZip Computing, S.L. (WinZip Computing). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-15 23:44:47 (2 years ago).
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: | WinZip System Utilities Suite |
| Company Name: | WinZip Computing, S.L. (WinZip Computing) |
| MD5: | 82c4f5a66b7eabea3c5b28499ef7d856 |
| Size: | 345 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 02:05:41 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-15 23:44:47 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-15 23:44:47 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | WinZip Computing LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WINZIPSSSecureEncryptor.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%\winzip system utilities suite |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed WINZIPSSSecureEncryptor.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 WINZIPSSSecureEncryptor.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 25.0% 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 WINZIPSSSecureEncryptor.exe is Windows 10 with 62.5% 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
WINZIPSSSecureEncryptor.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.
9bb11531d57c1b3a15ff052720bf4c4b
27b00b09ec90c8b8ef63fb7eb115e963
4c5ce2d46e32e3e2f44276d25565e65c
1524cc5628a5b3f580bd1fedf17a87f1
0ef64accbb7600e68c0204351ba018e9
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.