GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Welcome.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.STOP File reputation report
MD5 2794868865afeb2c17df366f3458c91a
Latest seen 2026-05-25 17:00:21 (2 days ago)
First seen 2025-11-02 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
Size 14 MB
Publisher DProjects

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Detection name
Ransom.STOP
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-25 17:00:21 (2 days ago)
File hash
2794868865afeb2c17df366f3458c91a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.STOP, part of the Ransom threat category.

Category context

Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-11-02 23:01:14 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-25 17:00:21 (2 days ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: DProjects. Product metadata: Daniel Rodriguesz.

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 Ransom category for related samples and common context.

Welcome.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Daniel Rodriguesz. The reported company name is DProjects. The current detection status is Ransom.STOP, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-25 17:00:21 (2 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Welcome.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 Ransom.STOP.

Product Name: Daniel Rodriguesz
Company Name: DProjects
MD5: 2794868865afeb2c17df366f3458c91a
Size: 14 MB
First Published: 2025-11-02 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-25 17:00:21 (2 days ago)
Status: Ransom.STOP (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-25 17:00:21 (2 days ago)
Welcome.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.

%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed Welcome.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Welcome.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.

Welcome.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x002461fb
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 15567360

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

.text 4036096 bytes · 25.9% of section data
MD5 1644930bb4d492e251af09a4fab18a05
.rdata 875008 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 67b03ef642b1f5241523e51852517b5c
.data 148480 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 46600aa12a759799124515d59b62e456
.rsrc 1451520 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 26d1bf2002e807615d3646688bf9dec9
.enigma1 8761344 bytes · 56.3% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 db27ade7408058d3bc59faec482480f8
.enigma2 294912 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 89489a2b2c88312f6e48900cc9b8dd4b

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 Ransom.STOP

This report identifies Welcome.exe by MD5 2794868865afeb2c17df366f3458c91a. It is part of the Ransom 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 2794868865afeb2c17df366f3458c91a.
  • 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 Ransom category to compare similar reports.