GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AdGuard.v7.16.4542.0.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
- 2024-08-25 23:17:06 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 74c1119be7902cfaf3b4fdbd9ac77727
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2024-08-25 23:01:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-25 23:17:06 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adguard Software Limited. Product metadata: AdGuard.
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.
File context
AdGuard.v7.16.4542.0.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AdGuard. The reported company name is Adguard Software Limited. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-25 23:17:06 (2 years ago).
If AdGuard.v7.16.4542.0.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
| Product Name: | AdGuard |
| Company Name: | Adguard Software Limited |
| MD5: | 74c1119be7902cfaf3b4fdbd9ac77727 |
| Size: | 32 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-25 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-25 23:17:06 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-25 23:17:06 (2 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 |
ThreatInfo has observed AdGuard.v7.16.4542.0.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.
Geography:
1 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Portugal 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 AdGuard.v7.16.4542.0.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
AdGuard.v7.16.4542.0.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.
5c7b428a0e89ea47b4077685a6b368f9
93fd19be3a021a1128e7caf2a14b8416
74d4929d26aa823ed75bb2f4ae8c5198
5cfc4d481aa83c2fc6ce55ddf06fb8cf
82c805cb74c730e8b9876e455f802430
4bc352302765304a0b152be328e446ef
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 AdGuard.v7.16.4542.0.exe by MD5 74c1119be7902cfaf3b4fdbd9ac77727. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.