GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ZAM.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 a074e51ce0c1538134a6c08265c63697
Latest seen 2022-05-03 23:09:48 (4 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-25 18:16:02 (7 years ago)
Size 15 MB
Publisher Copyright 2018.
Product Advanced Malware Protection

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Detection name
Adware.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-05-03 23:09:48 (4 years ago)
File hash
a074e51ce0c1538134a6c08265c63697
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.

Timeline

First seen 2018-08-25 18:16:02 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-03 23:09:48 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Copyright 2018.. Product metadata: Advanced Malware Protection.

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.

File context

ZAM.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Malware Protection. The reported company name is Copyright 2018.. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-03 23:09:48 (4 years ago).

If ZAM.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 Adware.Downloader.

File Details

Product Name: Advanced Malware Protection
Company Name: Copyright 2018.
MD5: a074e51ce0c1538134a6c08265c63697
Size: 15 MB
First Published: 2018-08-25 18:16:02 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-03 23:09:48 (4 years ago)
Status: Adware.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-03 23:09:48 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

ZAM.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\phoenix360
%programfiles%
%temp%
%desktop%
%commonappdata%\bitdefender\desktop\enginestemp

ThreatInfo has observed ZAM.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 ZAM.exe across 23 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 61.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 61.1% 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 91.5%
Windows 7 5.3%
Windows 8.1 3.2%

The most common operating system signal for ZAM.exe is Windows 10 with 91.5% 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

ZAM.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00003000
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 15961600

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

.text 7774208 bytes · 48.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 dba171ac058c4ad3b130cad288691c53
.data 2310656 bytes · 14.5% of section data
MD5 3a1c3554d488ee103912aeff5bea0707
.tls 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c99a74c555371a433d121f551d6c6398
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1374619cb5e905701b6b162474d5a711
.idata 25088 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1adc3b7f4668408f4f4afc4db824768d
.didata 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 02c7a475811e7a488fbbfdd4725a004c
.edata 37888 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 c46eac23cea886f3b91d4b43c6ad28f4
.rsrc 5137920 bytes · 32.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 264b39b16290f782e976db5bd894bf83
.reloc 669184 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 628bb7fbc330404325445f6325e5e5f3

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 Adware.Downloader

This report identifies ZAM.exe by MD5 a074e51ce0c1538134a6c08265c63697. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a074e51ce0c1538134a6c08265c63697.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.