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 General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-10 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 7400c762229fdf630a31633bba14183f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-01-30 23:47:24 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-10 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago).
Signed by OOO "INSTREM". 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
Zona.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zona. The reported company name is INSTREM. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-10 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Zona |
| Company Name: | INSTREM |
| MD5: | 7400c762229fdf630a31633bba14183f |
| Size: | 673 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-30 23:47:24 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-10 23:01:11 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-10 23:01:11 (2 weeks 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 "INSTREM" |
| 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:
| %programfiles% |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\small tools |
| %sysdrive% |
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 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.8% 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 96.1% 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8340394fe83517008ffff66c0b0eee3a
0ccdb7088ce622932a2aec3c5194ecbd
f134e785db01cd202f1006bfad41a7d7
43149ad71b135eacffcc86f2486e2a6a
3ae08afd775deca451c4ecd67f7f9b4e
b13c9820a90270c2f22b00c7d3d32527
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 General Threat
This report identifies Zona.exe by MD5 7400c762229fdf630a31633bba14183f. It is part of the PUP 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.