GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AlcFmt.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
- 2024-02-25 23:10:28 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 537c6eced40d5edae784120b6cc5ace1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2023-05-11 23:39:56 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-25 23:10:28 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: AlcorMicro,Crop.. Product metadata: AlcorMicro AlcFmt.
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
AlcFmt.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AlcorMicro AlcFmt. The reported company name is AlcorMicro,Crop.. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-25 23:10:28 (2 years ago).
If AlcFmt.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: | AlcorMicro AlcFmt |
| Company Name: | AlcorMicro,Crop. |
| MD5: | 537c6eced40d5edae784120b6cc5ace1 |
| Size: | 52 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-11 23:39:56 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-25 23:10:28 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-25 23:10:28 (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:
| %sysdrive%\برامج\حل مشكلة الفلاشة المحمية ضد الكتابة\alcormp-130205.md.zip |
| %profile%\downloads\chipsbank\alcor micro herramientas\alcor micro |
ThreatInfo has observed AlcFmt.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 AlcFmt.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 80.0% 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 AlcFmt.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
AlcFmt.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
a6123348be5654bd97dc217e74acfe33
f1aeb95977c4ba0b103662b2845c95b6
5d6cc2271db8bd7728e71060d24b2e65
a89c918eceff78d09344bdbe81944422
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 AlcFmt.exe by MD5 537c6eced40d5edae784120b6cc5ace1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.