GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AfterCodecsPPME.prm threat report

Detected as Trojan.Wacatac File reputation report
MD5 574b84d511e0c1bfafe961bac4341bd9
Latest seen 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
Size 10 MB
Publisher Autokroma

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Detection name
Trojan.Wacatac
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
File hash
574b84d511e0c1bfafe961bac4341bd9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Wacatac, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Autokroma. Product metadata: AfterCodecs Plugin for Premiere Pro & Media Encoder.

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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.

AfterCodecsPPME.prm is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AfterCodecs Plugin for Premiere Pro & Media Encoder. The reported company name is Autokroma. The current detection status is Trojan.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If AfterCodecsPPME.prm 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 Trojan.Wacatac.

Product Name: AfterCodecs Plugin for Premiere Pro & Media Encoder
Company Name: Autokroma
MD5: 574b84d511e0c1bfafe961bac4341bd9
Size: 10 MB
First Published: 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
Status: Trojan.Wacatac (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
AfterCodecsPPME.prm 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.

%programfiles%\adobe\common\plug-ins\7.0\mediacore

ThreatInfo has observed AfterCodecsPPME.prm 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 AfterCodecsPPME.prm 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.

AfterCodecsPPME.prm is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x01669ba0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 11321344

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

5096448 bytes · 45.0% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 affd8fd83e03fbada48efe9043a7086d
2565632 bytes · 22.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cf945d01b2adb5d8eaa7b93b5e0fa58a
146944 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f7c5976485368ba5726ccba684d615b1
0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
23552 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 26dad793c131f041d44dc3c07a7d7d3d
124416 bytes · 1.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 388a06eb3eca60c3547bc065d4bc5f02
.rsrc 20480 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 3cd3fa9dbfd34d2580b310347f6cc953
278528 bytes · 2.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ca56dc414305287fd351a6b086192e93
3065344 bytes · 27.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9d7494034fbac2c31c667de5489c8094

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 Trojan.Wacatac

This report identifies AfterCodecsPPME.prm by MD5 574b84d511e0c1bfafe961bac4341bd9. It is part of the Trojan 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 574b84d511e0c1bfafe961bac4341bd9.
  • 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 Trojan category to compare similar reports.