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wzUpg.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 23:24:27 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- b585764df181194170f20cea6cba04da
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-05-28 04:14:07 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:24:27 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Winziper Pvt Ltd.. Product metadata: setup.exe.
Signed by Chencheng Cai. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
wzUpg.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with setup.exe. The reported company name is Winziper Pvt Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:24:27 (2 years ago).
If wzUpg.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
| Product Name: | setup.exe |
| Company Name: | Winziper Pvt Ltd. |
| MD5: | b585764df181194170f20cea6cba04da |
| Size: | 377 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 04:14:07 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:24:27 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:24:27 (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: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on wzUpg.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\ist439.tmp\tools\wzp\omigazip_patch |
| %temp%\ist8ebc.tmp\tools\wzp\omigazip_patch |
| %temp%\ist5cda.tmp\tools\wzp |
| %temp%\ist2480.tmp\tools\wzp |
| %temp%\ist71b6.tmp\tools\wzp |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\trang\appdata\roaming\winziper\update\wzp_update_v2.2.74.exe\tools\wzp |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\users\juliand\appdata\local\temp\ist899c.tmp\tools\wzp |
ThreatInfo has observed wzUpg.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 wzUpg.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 28.6% 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 wzUpg.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
wzUpg.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.
9bba397f66b914dd4b1a0988104e543e
1f2e58761255f0fe494510078c24cf76
bb21c3482601c7968ee4b87fb2a3dd02
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
ddb30acac728f5a1204410b971cfcb02
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 wzUpg.exe by MD5 b585764df181194170f20cea6cba04da. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.