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ZonaUpdater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 34bb1161017ddb2a9786029f878fe9cf
Latest seen 2026-04-22 23:01:07 (a month ago)
First seen 2022-09-05 23:18:08 (3 years ago)
Size 541 KB
Publisher 4th generation
Product Zona
Signed by OOO "INSTREM"

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-05 23:18:08 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-22 23:01:07 (a month ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by OOO "INSTREM". 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. 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.

File context

ZonaUpdater.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-22 23:01:07 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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.

File Details

Product Name: Zona
Company Name: 4th generation
MD5: 34bb1161017ddb2a9786029f878fe9cf
Size: 541 KB
First Published: 2022-09-05 23:18:08 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-22 23:01:07 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-22 23:01:07 (a month ago)

Overview

Signed By: OOO "INSTREM"
Status: Valid

The signature on ZonaUpdater.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%
%appdata%\zona\plugins
%appdata%\zona\plugins\zupdater
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\zona
%desktop%\новая папка (2)\zona 3.0...portable\app
%desktop%\новая папка (2)\zona 64 6[6rpqi]
%desktop%\новая папка (2)\zona 3.0...portable\app\zona\plugins
%sysdrive%\games
%sysdrive%\programs

ThreatInfo has observed ZonaUpdater.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 ZonaUpdater.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 73.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 73.1% 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 97.7%
Windows 7 2.3%

The most common operating system signal for ZonaUpdater.exe is Windows 10 with 97.7% 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

ZonaUpdater.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0002ed50
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 542208

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

.text 315904 bytes · 58.3% of section data
MD5 f09899255692445f9932858576583647
.rdata 110592 bytes · 20.4% of section data
MD5 47e186faa663f1452715513567fc1374
.data 15872 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 b4f757863e0fc83cd2f9697bd7732c82
.pdata 17408 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 c1bb11d2c61e874751c9867a073dffeb
.rsrc 78336 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 738ef3f22d53958be1b0682e1087be3d
.reloc 4096 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 4f0194570ae3b0786aafd43483095851

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 34bb1161017ddb2a9786029f878fe9cf.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.