GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Zona.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.DownWare. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.DownWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-11-26 23:05:21 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 0c422bcd7802829e3e8ed13344e032a2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DownWare.
First seen 2023-11-26 23:05:21 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-26 23:05:21 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: . Product metadata: Zona .
Signed by OOO "PROYEKTNYY OFIS TSIFROVOY TRANSFORMATSII. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Zona.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zona . The reported company name is . The current detection status is Adware.DownWare, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-26 23:05:21 (2 years ago).
If Zona.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.DownWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | Zona |
| Company Name: | |
| MD5: | 0c422bcd7802829e3e8ed13344e032a2 |
| Size: | 47 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-11-26 23:05:21 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-26 23:05:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DownWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-26 23:05:21 (2 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | OOO "PROYEKTNYY OFIS TSIFROVOY TRANSFORMATSII |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Zona.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:
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed Zona.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 Zona.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Zona.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
Zona.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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01fc0e6510748ac1fa24729bd4c8d31d
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
daddecfdccd86a491d85012d9e547c63
be0581a07bd7d21a29f93f8752d3e826
c7a09d734ff63f677dfd4d18e3440fdf
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
955f17d4899f3cf7664168fa46e1b316
82335be3f8425cfa8c8c16a3f2ababfc
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.DownWare
This report identifies Zona.exe by MD5 0c422bcd7802829e3e8ed13344e032a2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.