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ZIP.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 42928596312df49370dbe3dfd3ace1e7
Latest seen 2025-06-16 23:01:21 (a year ago)
First seen 2020-08-07 21:16:40 (5 years ago)
Size 592 KB
Publisher Info-ZIP
Product Info-ZIP's WiZ

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-08-07 21:16:40 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-16 23:01:21 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Info-ZIP. Product metadata: Info-ZIP's WiZ.

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.

ZIP.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Info-ZIP's WiZ. The reported company name is Info-ZIP. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-16 23:01:21 (a year ago).

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.

Product Name: Info-ZIP's WiZ
Company Name: Info-ZIP
MD5: 42928596312df49370dbe3dfd3ace1e7
Size: 592 KB
First Published: 2020-08-07 21:16:40 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-16 23:01:21 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-16 23:01:21 (a year ago)
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed ZIP.dll 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.

Windows 10 92.3%
Windows 7 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for ZIP.dll is Windows 10 with 92.3% 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.

ZIP.dll 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 0x0003b180
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 602112

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

.text 512000 bytes · 85.0% of section data
MD5 350d2a1d297634fa359bd28550b97153
.rdata 36864 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 3d7e3e90eb50d58ade3b09d1e258ef00
.data 16384 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 95d8209eea25b7f7366ee97219c2d3b0
.idata 8192 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 7f181bb68556e790837b2aa929cd39c0
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 074d4d0a5d80b2cc0d018f26c8b3ca18
.reloc 24576 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 d0c84eb28d472017d00d2a5269b4bcd1

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 42928596312df49370dbe3dfd3ace1e7.
  • 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.