GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
zona.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.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-02-10 23:18:30 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- a2ca2245ed1f1c6fa7b9d479dc25b58d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Downloader, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-02-10 23:18:30 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-10 23:18:30 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: 4th generation. Product metadata: Zona installer.
Signed by Chetvertoe pokolenie, OOO. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
zona.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zona installer. The reported company name is 4th generation. The current detection status is PUP.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-10 23:18:30 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If zona.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | Zona installer |
| Company Name: | 4th generation |
| MD5: | a2ca2245ed1f1c6fa7b9d479dc25b58d |
| Size: | 63 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-10 23:18:30 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-10 23:18:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-10 23:18:30 (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: | Chetvertoe pokolenie, OOO |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on zona.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:
| %profile%\downloads |
ThreatInfo has observed zona.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 zona.exe across 1 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 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:
The most common operating system signal for zona.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
zona.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.
28976f02bbe5ebadf5597333c7a7bb8f
bc7cf81ad43db81dac4c59f30135b81b
1233a06bee10e718449dc5f38e2bfa0c
18b4bd4c17f580ff6a2b91402bf736ee
6c92a47d8c786cd73ea00e2ed76fc7c3
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.Downloader
This report identifies zona.exe by MD5 a2ca2245ed1f1c6fa7b9d479dc25b58d. It is part of the PUP 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.