GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Just Cause 2 Trainer.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
- 2024-08-05 23:05:19 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5b7316bbb51e03fa1a1e847dc91d32b4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2017-10-31 10:11:03 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-05 23:05:19 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: CheatHappens. Product metadata: Just Cause 2 Trainer.
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
Just Cause 2 Trainer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Just Cause 2 Trainer. The reported company name is CheatHappens. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-05 23:05:19 (2 years ago).
If Just Cause 2 Trainer.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: | Just Cause 2 Trainer |
| Company Name: | CheatHappens |
| MD5: | 5b7316bbb51e03fa1a1e847dc91d32b4 |
| Size: | 580 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-31 10:11:03 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-05 23:05:19 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-05 23:05:19 (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\trainers\just-cause-2-8-trainer |
| %profile%\downloads\trainers |
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\трейнеры\gto |
ThreatInfo has observed Just Cause 2 Trainer.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 Just Cause 2 Trainer.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 66.7% 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 Just Cause 2 Trainer.exe is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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
Just Cause 2 Trainer.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.
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cd5af1eb1bc51874701d40877cc06025
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255cb9d8f423b3bcee3be41bac48855b
1adb9c41dc8c966a5fe4343a98f79246
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 Just Cause 2 Trainer.exe by MD5 5b7316bbb51e03fa1a1e847dc91d32b4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.