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WinZip Smart Alerts Service.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 214779564adcc119f4b216b099ed1ecc
Latest seen 2021-02-27 16:50:13 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-01-18 15:11:18 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Corel Corporation
Product WinZip Smart Alerts Service
Signed by Corel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-01-18 15:11:18 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-27 16:50:13 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Smart Alerts Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Corel Corporation. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

WinZip Smart Alerts Service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Smart Alerts Service. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-27 16:50:13 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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 Smart Alerts Service
Company Name: Corel Corporation
MD5: 214779564adcc119f4b216b099ed1ecc
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2018-01-18 15:11:18 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-27 16:50:13 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-27 16:50:13 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Corel Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on WinZip Smart Alerts Service.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 WinZip Smart Alerts Service.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 WinZip Smart Alerts Service.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 21.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 21.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 26.7%
Windows 8.1 6.7%

The most common operating system signal for WinZip Smart Alerts Service.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

WinZip Smart Alerts Service.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001112c8
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 2308096

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1175552 bytes · 50.9% of section data
MD5 0fbfd57985236deddfa45d7e19dff54b
.rdata 410112 bytes · 17.8% of section data
MD5 715b66a479eb915e316da5b24e835e3d
.data 41984 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 edb7994e94ed0052f1d31256a37b4e75
.pdata 68608 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 6b9e88dbe614cdbb4528923339c133c8
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f0efbda8f02f5418145b33ea2058d7f0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 603136 bytes · 26.1% of section data
MD5 d9db69952ac7fb0563b015dcf4fa4493
.reloc 7680 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 ae21b92f682ec233d0641f7d1e81e925

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 214779564adcc119f4b216b099ed1ecc.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.