GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
jZipShell.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-10-31 10:10:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Discordia Limited. Product metadata: jZip.
Signed by Discordia Limited. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
jZipShell.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with jZip. The reported company name is Discordia Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: | jZip |
| Company Name: | Discordia Limited |
| MD5: | bd568b07d860a43e9a4040260ddeee9c |
| Size: | 457 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-31 10:10:25 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-11 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Discordia Limited |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on jZipShell.dll 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:
| %programfiles%\jzip |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed jZipShell.dll 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 jZipShell.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Switzerland with 50.0% 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 jZipShell.dll 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
jZipShell.dll 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.
7540b2be7be898609f427940530a74e5
06048a7c825779c3dac62e256d884fbd
0c75c478fd5c65bc2b3048711c69488d
0adc1f5d69c900e6ab18872ad10fb09a
9d71f55efded54d5b5ea20ccec036b01
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.