GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Activator.exe threat report

Detected as Hack.Patcher File reputation report
MD5 822f99727a8f4d0cd5ea88797e32d046
Latest seen 2025-02-01 23:01:41 (a year ago)
First seen 2023-04-27 23:50:00 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher yaschir
Product WinToUSB Activator

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Hack.Patcher
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-01 23:01:41 (a year ago)
File hash
822f99727a8f4d0cd5ea88797e32d046
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-27 23:50:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-01 23:01:41 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: yaschir . Product metadata: WinToUSB Activator .

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.

File context

Activator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinToUSB Activator . The reported company name is yaschir . The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-01 23:01:41 (a year ago).

If Activator.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 Hack.Patcher.

File Details

Product Name: WinToUSB Activator
Company Name: yaschir
MD5: 822f99727a8f4d0cd5ea88797e32d046
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-04-27 23:50:00 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-01 23:01:41 (a year ago)
Status: Hack.Patcher (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-01 23:01:41 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

Activator.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:

%desktop%\wintousb_6.0_r\wintousb_6.0_release_1_multilingual_all_editions
%commonprograms%
%desktop%\archivos\windows 10\wintousb 6.0 r2 multilingual
%desktop%\archivos\windows 10
%sysdrive%\descargas\wintousb 6.0 r2 multilingual
%sysdrive%\descargas\wintousb.v6.2.0.0.multilingual.incl.activator

ThreatInfo has observed Activator.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 Activator.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Algeria
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 33.3% 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 Activator.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

Activator.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 0x0001181c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 252928

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

.text 62464 bytes · 24.7% of section data
MD5 0da5d73ffbc41792fa65a09058a91476
.itext 4096 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2eb275566563c3f1d0099a0da7345b74
.data 3584 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 73b859e23f5fd17e00c08db2e0e73dfe
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 e9b9c0328fd9628ad4d6ab8283dcb20e
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
.rsrc 178176 bytes · 70.4% of section data
MD5 6d9ad3d360cc656d48b0c553a3e97560

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 Hack.Patcher

This report identifies Activator.exe by MD5 822f99727a8f4d0cd5ea88797e32d046. 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 822f99727a8f4d0cd5ea88797e32d046.
  • 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.