GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
launcher.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Packed. 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
- Trojan.Packed
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-01-12 23:57:49 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- eb9fa0f2594884e29b3fcfddfdcbc83b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Packed, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-09-04 13:13:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-12 23:57:49 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: WinZip Computing, S.L. (WinZip Computing). Product metadata: WinZip System Utilities Suite.
Signed by WinZip Computing. 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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
launcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip System Utilities Suite. The reported company name is WinZip Computing, S.L. (WinZip Computing). The current detection status is Trojan.Packed, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-12 23:57:49 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If launcher.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 Trojan.Packed.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip System Utilities Suite |
| Company Name: | WinZip Computing, S.L. (WinZip Computing) |
| MD5: | eb9fa0f2594884e29b3fcfddfdcbc83b |
| Size: | 46 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-04 13:13:52 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-12 23:57:49 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Packed (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-12 23:57:49 (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: | WinZip Computing |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on launcher.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%\winzip system utilities suite |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed launcher.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 launcher.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 launcher.exe is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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
launcher.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a69fc6a3211cc17fb1e609984fe1c0b0
5e574dccdc7fc8bcd877b3a6fc5fc9d4
84c7d540c084d5470fa5e8671c21d0ae
ae1a4f97c9bb70bf5ecbc7e4addbbf9a
6a25ba814f81ee3f4ae03a79f0bcd6be
c898135cc8bf51c3cd9e086669c2c8c7
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 Trojan.Packed
This report identifies launcher.exe by MD5 eb9fa0f2594884e29b3fcfddfdcbc83b. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.