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winzipper.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.ELEX. 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.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-26 23:23:55 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 40536f9a0a6799f5dd816e915f2c4ed6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-06-23 20:05:51 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:23:55 (2 years ago).
Signed by Chencheng Cai. 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
winzipper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:23:55 (2 years ago).
If winzipper.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.ELEX.
File Details
| MD5: | 40536f9a0a6799f5dd816e915f2c4ed6 |
| Size: | 182 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-23 20:05:51 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:23:55 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:23:55 (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: | Chencheng Cai |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on winzipper.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%\hohobnd |
| %system%\_sspm |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\system32\_sspm |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed winzipper.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 winzipper.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam 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 winzipper.exe is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
winzipper.exe 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.
6b776a8370895d5ca442ba210715e5da
702e0b58a39684da4b04402b3a2ba751
82d414c5b1ae5999435a3c167ef56552
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
92791993f175619a9f97f95851d36b37
483be2a63effe27bb885d3b7a21e4e3d
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.ELEX
This report identifies winzipper.exe by MD5 40536f9a0a6799f5dd816e915f2c4ed6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.