GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
fzsftp.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
- 2021-05-05 20:04:06 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- e04a001597552cf25dedf384b4813dad
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-05-05 20:04:06 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-05 20:04:06 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: FileZilla Project. Product metadata: FileZilla.
Signed by Tim Kosse. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
fzsftp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FileZilla. The reported company name is FileZilla Project. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-05 20:04:06 (5 years ago).
If fzsftp.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: | FileZilla |
| Company Name: | FileZilla Project |
| MD5: | e04a001597552cf25dedf384b4813dad |
| Size: | 614 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-05-05 20:04:06 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-05-05 20:04:06 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-05-05 20:04:06 (5 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: | Tim Kosse |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on fzsftp.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %profile%\portableapps\filezillaportable\app |
ThreatInfo has observed fzsftp.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 fzsftp.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 France 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 fzsftp.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
fzsftp.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
8f41deff6a1a810c5fc3281fe141b179
0c0bbf58e693f00c03fb42b9b7ee8be6
e50a88a9042cbbeca90d3f3f0022f05f
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a6e306b3088764d45139729f163a85ff
93dfb9d56bacfa5a3b3c2d4c7f9a77a0
646049db70c4cb2067ddaa029a13e10e
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
e65735b712b666012db0dabdc23d42ce
5451d6d0811181047e6daaea1d14dc31
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 fzsftp.exe by MD5 e04a001597552cf25dedf384b4813dad. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.