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notifier.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater. 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
- PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-12-20 23:22:25 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- e69415a5b9d93665ff8d1ab9c53727d2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater.
First seen 2018-12-24 05:17:30 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-20 23:22:25 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Driver Updater.
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
- 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
notifier.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Driver Updater. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-20 23:22:25 (3 years ago).
If notifier.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 PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | e69415a5b9d93665ff8d1ab9c53727d2 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-12-24 05:17:30 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-20 23:22:25 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-20 23:22:25 (3 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: | 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:
| %programfiles% |
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 7 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 40.0% 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 notifier.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
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.
81dfe013df0527b15fad0689b710ba07
39976d18f415cc557591d531b209bd00
6b9cff1145402bbd63a098efd48920a1
1dfdf5ea35013292649c5a047b2bea3b
467685d941c064f6126891cf0a71e235
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
0fdddc38ab49aa563f6d985a1eb31142
98e5e3a82cedc544462e945e9d2a2e7b
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 PUP.WinZipDriverUpdater
This report identifies notifier.exe by MD5 e69415a5b9d93665ff8d1ab9c53727d2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.