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zapret.exe threat report

Detected as PWS.Generic File reputation report
MD5 f3aab7dedbc58349b388e717b4b43bad
Latest seen 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago)
Size 10 MB

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Detection name
PWS.Generic
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago)
File hash
f3aab7dedbc58349b388e717b4b43bad
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PWS.Generic, part of the PWS threat category.

Category context

Password-stealing malware and credential collection components. Related PWS reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago).

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PWS category for related samples and common context.

File context

zapret.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PWS.Generic, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PWS reports for broader family-level investigation.

If zapret.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 PWS.Generic.

File Details

MD5: f3aab7dedbc58349b388e717b4b43bad
Size: 10 MB
First Published: 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago)
Status: PWS.Generic (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-09 23:03:37 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

zapret.exe 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:

%sysdrive%\discordfix

ThreatInfo has observed zapret.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 zapret.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for zapret.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

zapret.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000010f6
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 209408

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 96256 bytes · 46.0% of section data
MD5 3c0bf77268bb7e77ae9f7da18929e660
.data 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 85d9be7686efbd681c1a3144c694164b
.rdata 33792 bytes · 16.1% of section data
MD5 0e25a1c5a469576978dc81579ed04410
/4 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.pdata 4096 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 5142cd33e11e76c7bc9deb6f478a8e93
.xdata 4096 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 88e8577d1f63fe05b558fbbe4f4a32f4
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 5632 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 1f82d7582b58e81151268f4f0fea9519
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 ff47b3caeeb375249031ec9e8303c06e
.tls 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 62976 bytes · 30.1% of section data
MD5 8f1e755314f9e1a2a5c307c4e4ca9fc1
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 b0ada884b7d1d29f57086e7a6e302de2

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 PWS.Generic

This report identifies zapret.exe by MD5 f3aab7dedbc58349b388e717b4b43bad. It is part of the PWS report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f3aab7dedbc58349b388e717b4b43bad.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PWS category to compare similar reports.