GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
1.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Wacatac. 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
- Ransom.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-11 09:05:43 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 38abe4694bc74b0b47fb3e2f66baed44
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-07-29 21:04:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 09:05:43 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Apple, Inc..
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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 Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
1.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Apple, Inc.. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 09:05:43 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 1.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.Wacatac.
File Details
| Company Name: | Apple, Inc. |
| MD5: | 38abe4694bc74b0b47fb3e2f66baed44 |
| Size: | 898 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-29 21:04:01 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-11 09:05:43 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-11 09:05:43 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\quicktime.pro.7.7.9\keymaker |
| %mydoc%\apple quicktime pro v7.79.80.95 final ml_rus\keygen by betamaster (25.12.2007) |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\para videos\espacio para alde\adobe y otros |
| %sysdrive%\всё для windows\основные программы\мультимедиа\apple quicktime pro v7.7.3 build 1680.64 final + portable ml_rus |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1968987532-185223813-1032113404-1000\$rcmx5ud\16 player @amp; codec |
| %sysdrive%\asistant2017\dvd2\16 player @amp; codec |
| %sysdrive%\de tam\sotfware\avid_liquid_721_vm\avid liquid 721 vm |
| %sysdrive%\aplikasi software\multimedia\quicktime.pro.7.7.9 |
| %profile%\snddisk blsde\recovered data 04-24 07_42_55\deep scan result\lost partition1(fat32)\dir15\multimedia\quicktime.pro.7.7.9 |
ThreatInfo has observed 1.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.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen 1.exe across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 20.0% 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 1.exe is Windows 7 with 46.0% 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
1.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.
65384991f0e1a0ad279250064937522c
9525701530c667e15fa7c8101ef3f59d
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.Wacatac
This report identifies 1.exe by MD5 38abe4694bc74b0b47fb3e2f66baed44. 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.