GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Discord.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
- 2021-11-16 21:25:29 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- f01e53cd8c0fb7e0d1fa2d649833710e
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 2021-11-16 21:25:29 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-16 21:25:29 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Discord Inc.. Product metadata: app.
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
Discord.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with app. The reported company name is Discord Inc.. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-16 21:25:29 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Discord.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: | app |
| Company Name: | Discord Inc. |
| MD5: | f01e53cd8c0fb7e0d1fa2d649833710e |
| Size: | 104 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-16 21:25:29 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-16 21:25:29 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-16 21:25:29 (4 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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed Discord.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 Discord.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Belarus 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 Discord.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
Discord.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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8eb2d6c7a5ff2c62e01e8594f427393b
fa3a351db2b97a82260c61c12058dab8
c03a32183670ac83c390383a06b82179
93f2d778b450c542d2ac77dd7b2bddf0
c9868a4290040f38be572eddd5cad39c
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 Discord.exe by MD5 f01e53cd8c0fb7e0d1fa2d649833710e. 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.