GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
unzip.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.DownWare. 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
- Adware.DownWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-08 23:01:42 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- fecf803f7d84d4cfa81277298574d6e6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DownWare.
First seen 2017-05-22 09:06:10 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-08 23:01:42 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Info-Zip <www.info-zip.org>. Product metadata: UnZip.
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
unzip.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UnZip. The reported company name is Info-Zip <www.info-zip.org>. The current detection status is Adware.DownWare, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-08 23:01:42 (2 years ago).
If unzip.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 Adware.DownWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | UnZip |
| Company Name: | Info-Zip <www.info-zip.org> |
| MD5: | fecf803f7d84d4cfa81277298574d6e6 |
| Size: | 161 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 09:06:10 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-08 23:01:42 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DownWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-08 23:01:42 (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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata% |
| %programfiles%\hdplayer |
| %temp%\ip\bin |
| %sysdrive%\temp\ip\bin |
| %appdata% |
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\admin\locals~1\temp\ip\bin |
| %temp%\ip |
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\admin\locals~1\temp\ip |
| %sysdrive%\temp\ip |
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\b955~1\locals~1\temp\ip |
ThreatInfo has observed unzip.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 unzip.exe across 63 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 61.7% 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 unzip.exe is Windows 7 with 46.9% 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
unzip.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.
ae471fa77829827527f8875f54b54da6
41668ee2fbae6c2e27ba1ea6f7d634a0
00000000000000000000000000000000
1a5ad376c7f8c98c2be857a345f10e12
809662d4d9f8e6fec2d8c9a9e49dca7a
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 Adware.DownWare
This report identifies unzip.exe by MD5 fecf803f7d84d4cfa81277298574d6e6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.