GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Zoom.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-12-27 23:45:47 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ef568d198b3dedb38fcc19fa94950b06
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2023-12-27 23:45:47 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-27 23:45:47 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Zoom.
Signed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. 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
Zoom.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zoom. The reported company name is Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-27 23:45:47 (2 years ago).
If Zoom.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Zoom |
| Company Name: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | ef568d198b3dedb38fcc19fa94950b06 |
| Size: | 256 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-27 23:45:47 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-12-27 23:45:47 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-12-27 23:45:47 (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: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Zoom.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:
| %appdata%\zoom |
ThreatInfo has observed Zoom.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 Zoom.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 United States 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 Zoom.exe is Windows 8 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
Zoom.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.
b63e84f847be1c9b757f38d2a27a6359
03f6e9ee93a2c9eb5960cb6f4a251f30
5fff8409ab9dc76949b676e2dd114ab7
98233f67a6932fdff9bc354e2b5f592a
8f2ddf1a86e81fb4dd5b166d88d084dc
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies Zoom.exe by MD5 ef568d198b3dedb38fcc19fa94950b06. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.