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WZSEPE32.EXE threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Packed. 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
- Trojan.Packed
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-18 23:01:45 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 5be3b2d5072ba119bebb2d36be5a3af7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Packed.
First seen 2023-09-03 23:17:51 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-18 23:01:45 (a year ago).
Company metadata: WinZip Computing, S.L.. Product metadata: WinZip Self-Extractor.
Signed by WinZip Computing. 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
- 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
WZSEPE32.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Self-Extractor. The reported company name is WinZip Computing, S.L.. The current detection status is Trojan.Packed, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-18 23:01:45 (a year ago).
If WZSEPE32.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 Trojan.Packed.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip Self-Extractor |
| Company Name: | WinZip Computing, S.L. |
| MD5: | 5be3b2d5072ba119bebb2d36be5a3af7 |
| Size: | 431 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-03 23:17:51 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-18 23:01:45 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Packed (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-18 23:01:45 (a year 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: | WinZip Computing |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WZSEPE32.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed WZSEPE32.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 WZSEPE32.EXE across 2 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 80.0% 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 WZSEPE32.EXE 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
WZSEPE32.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.
e1314f630508a8bbd7f74da5ece30e2b
b1e311f2ff339d1aeb7361c40ed0fb38
e3f02cf2f9bedd4583da673e5c4cc8a5
e0248d941585b4fb10edd62d6b6060b1
8d2270f7ddcafec78fd64357efe1d721
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 Trojan.Packed
This report identifies WZSEPE32.EXE by MD5 5be3b2d5072ba119bebb2d36be5a3af7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.