Zona.exe threat report

MD5 7dd1c86e2016a528c9327ac039578c29
Latest seen 2025-09-18 23:00:40 (8 months ago)
First seen 2019-07-13 17:35:21 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher 4th generation
Product Zona

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Downloader. 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
PUP.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-09-18 23:00:40 (8 months ago)
File hash
7dd1c86e2016a528c9327ac039578c29
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Downloader.

Timeline

First seen 2019-07-13 17:35:21 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-18 23:00:40 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: 4th generation. Product metadata: Zona.

Digital signature

Signed by Chetvertoe pokolenie, OOO. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

Zona.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zona. The reported company name is 4th generation. The current detection status is PUP.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-18 23:00:40 (8 months 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 PUP.Downloader.

Product Name: Zona
Company Name: 4th generation
MD5: 7dd1c86e2016a528c9327ac039578c29
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-07-13 17:35:21 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-18 23:00:40 (8 months ago)
Status: PUP.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-18 23:00:40 (8 months ago)
Zona.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.

Signed By: Chetvertoe pokolenie, OOO
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.

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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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 69.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 77.0%
Windows 7 17.7%
Windows 8.1 3.6%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows XP 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for Zona.exe is Windows 10 with 77.0% 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.

Zona.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0003cb84

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 366080 ab244e6e90683eeeebb1a2e7d7bcf73f
.rdata 86016 a16d01efbc6496fba2e76162fdac4d08
.data 14336 0eb28411b021bb64681b3c11b90de552
.rsrc 847872 88afaeebfa2a6269ef4033f36193f2b6
.reloc 26112 6a40422bdb0eb5b8ec7b2ccd35edb70d

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.

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