WZSEPE32.EXE threat report

MD5 edaad070ca0539d6ff1e1afb088ed36f
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago)
Size 673 KB
Signed by WinZip Computing

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
2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago)
File hash
edaad070ca0539d6ff1e1afb088ed36f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Packed.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: WinZip Computing, S.L.. Product metadata: WinZip Self-Extractor.

Digital signature

Signed by WinZip Computing. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

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 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (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.

Product Name: WinZip Self-Extractor
Company Name: WinZip Computing, S.L.
MD5: edaad070ca0539d6ff1e1afb088ed36f
Size: 673 KB
First Published: 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Packed (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:02:42 (a year ago)
WZSEPE32.EXE 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.

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.

%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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Austria with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

WZSEPE32.EXE is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000e5f2

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 389120 3ae0243c9b116c21c9cd1921f8d319a1
.rdata 53248 71298130cc215c2fe496b4a27133c13c
.data 8192 8465be90859511241f6ff56dd204024a
.rsrc 208896 dd933b3677a733cafefa3a0402b90de8
.reloc 20480 408673c6101d6e474b0ea77d9ff6ab68

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.

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