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ZAP.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Gen File reputation report
MD5 87394eade40002bbb9a23fca39f1812f
Latest seen 2026-03-14 23:01:14 (2 months ago)
First seen 2024-11-10 23:01:22 (2 years ago)
Size 184 KB
Publisher ZAP
Product Zed Attack Proxy

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Detection name
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-14 23:01:14 (2 months ago)
File hash
87394eade40002bbb9a23fca39f1812f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-11-10 23:01:22 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-14 23:01:14 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ZAP. Product metadata: Zed Attack Proxy.

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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

File context

ZAP.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zed Attack Proxy. The reported company name is ZAP. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-14 23:01:14 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If ZAP.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.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: Zed Attack Proxy
Company Name: ZAP
MD5: 87394eade40002bbb9a23fca39f1812f
Size: 184 KB
First Published: 2024-11-10 23:01:22 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-14 23:01:14 (2 months ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-14 23:01:14 (2 months ago)

Detection screenshot

ZAP.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%\zap

ThreatInfo has observed ZAP.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 ZAP.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 60.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 60.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ZAP.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

ZAP.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 0x00001590
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 187904

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

.text 44032 bytes · 23.4% of section data
MD5 a8d7ee6c93480cc7f0558d955ddad8a6
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 5a57f321ae6f68794e78fba852a0ca30
.rdata 4096 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 38fcaadbc82d759c822735974f5e0045
.eh_fram 7680 bytes · 4.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9e2ddb9db862af03aae6cf976d81070c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 f3f34beb12ab4e6fa44d8ec2bd39e3b3
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 680b5a97669538b6c270dcf63aeae555
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1d22717eb27005d2f0f43537e6a1e267
.rsrc 126464 bytes · 67.3% of section data
MD5 14c8964ab657bb775ce4d8cb78f49ae7

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.Gen

This report identifies ZAP.exe by MD5 87394eade40002bbb9a23fca39f1812f. It is part of the Adware report group. 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 87394eade40002bbb9a23fca39f1812f.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.