ZoomInfoContactContributor.exe is my computer now infested with virus?

Assessing Potential Virus Infection After Accidental Download of ZoomInfoContactContributor.exe

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity awareness is more crucial than ever. Recently, a user shared an experience involving an accidental download of the file “ZoomInfoContactContributor.exe” from zoominfo.com. The concern is whether this event might have compromised their system with malicious software, especially given the rapid appearance and closure of a PowerShell process and the creation of a suspicious file named installer_opened containing the message {"message":"Success"}.

This situation highlights common cybersecurity questions: How can you determine if your system is infected? What steps should you take to ensure your device’s safety?

Understanding the Incident

The user reports launching a file from a reputable source—zoominfo.com—but quickly closed the program, indicating no installation was initiated. The brief activity included:
– A PowerShell window flashing briefly.
– A file named installer_opened appearing in downloads, containing a JSON message indicating success.

While these signs do not confirm infection, they warrant caution and a thorough security check.

Recommended Immediate Actions

1. Do Not Open or Install the File Further
   Since the user canceled the process, no permanent installation occurred. However, vigilance is necessary.

2. Perform a Comprehensive Security Scan

3. Update your antivirus and antimalware definitions to ensure your security software can detect the latest threats.

4. Run a full system scan with your antivirus software, such as Windows Defender or a trusted third-party solution.

5. Manual Inspection of Your System
   Users can utilize PowerShell commands to identify suspicious entries related to ZoomInfo or contact contributor tools:

powershell
# Check installed programs for ZoomInfo entries
Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*',
'HKLM:\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*',
'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' |
Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -match 'ZoomInfo|Contact Contributor' } |
Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate

• This command searches the registry for installed items related to ZoomInfo, helping to determine if any components were unintentionally installed.

• Search for Persistent Files or Entries
  Check common directories for leftover files or