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WinZipSmartMonitor.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9b173b37b66737b5f2a2bcfee9049938
Latest seen 2021-09-04 20:39:07 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-01-18 04:05:17 (6 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher Corel Corporation
Product WinZip Smart Monitor
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 2020-01-18 04:05:17 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-04 20:39:07 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Smart Monitor.

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

WinZipSmartMonitor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Smart Monitor. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-04 20:39:07 (4 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 Monitor
Company Name: Corel Corporation
MD5: 9b173b37b66737b5f2a2bcfee9049938
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2020-01-18 04:05:17 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-04 20:39:07 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-04 20:39:07 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Corel Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on WinZipSmartMonitor.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 WinZipSmartMonitor.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 WinZipSmartMonitor.exe across 32 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 14.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 14.8% 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 85.2%
Windows 7 12.5%
Windows 8.1 1.6%
Windows 8 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for WinZipSmartMonitor.exe is Windows 10 with 85.2% 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

WinZipSmartMonitor.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 0x001f8d94
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 5440000

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

.text 4056576 bytes · 74.6% of section data
MD5 fa1219a3962ab43acc54962f0a99fd87
.rdata 894464 bytes · 16.4% of section data
MD5 e862c52c3058ac44734e85e03d0ab112
.data 167424 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 71c395661e1032dce7a933d6d91c6350
.pdata 126464 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 7725c6f123d58dc07a075eaf1dbde4bc
.rsrc 174592 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 129698a0aa5e03bb5eadae42e9cead89
.reloc 20480 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 900a5ec6e4bc68cfe76283bb876a0b32

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 9b173b37b66737b5f2a2bcfee9049938.
  • 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.