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notifier.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-06-04 05:14:25 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-07 20:40:14 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Privacy Protector.
Signed by Corel Corporation. 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
- 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
notifier.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Privacy Protector. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-07 20:40:14 (5 years ago).
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: | WinZip Privacy Protector |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 0a4e0ff50a9b9ecafa487ddc18ff5682 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-04 05:14:25 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-04-07 20:40:14 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-04-07 20:40:14 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Corel Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on notifier.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:
| %commonappdata%\winzip |
ThreatInfo has observed notifier.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 notifier.exe across 3 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 Kingdom with 71.4% 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 notifier.exe is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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
notifier.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.
19c4531c33f329f76aac8d18625ac937
1914882d498882d1979377df93d729dd
1437d8834b1bcf1494c1e2b53905fc6a
6f2d9b6df6b7e61e749980729a55ca2f
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
a4102defd72b87335bf6d50fc93b2d7d
a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
83f99b236ffa384f0a76a27c54b2b401
581767ea7cfda617cb1ed3a0b095f0a7
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.