GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
LunaHook32.dll 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
- 2025-02-25 23:01:06 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 297d1ae6539fec863fdb06fd06b48073
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 2025-02-25 23:01:06 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-25 23:01:06 (a year ago).
Product metadata: LunaTranslator.
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
LunaHook32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LunaTranslator. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-25 23:01:06 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If LunaHook32.dll 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: | LunaTranslator |
| MD5: | 297d1ae6539fec863fdb06fd06b48073 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-25 23:01:06 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-25 23:01:06 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-25 23:01:06 (a year 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:
| %desktop%\der kurs\нова папка\перевод\lunatranslator\files\plugins |
| %desktop%\der kurs\нова папка\перевод\lunatranslator.zip\lunatranslator\files\plugins |
ThreatInfo has observed LunaHook32.dll 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 LunaHook32.dll 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 Germany 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 LunaHook32.dll 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
LunaHook32.dll 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.
2568cd923488b9df8456e648678b6882
ad025e7f72a242529469a97f86f6d417
9a16ffcc64e8c5d3777491365bcbfc24
668f9fa5365764d398fd3f917c4c3b50
f9060ceea6d924e98eca5d78cd1c160e
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 LunaHook32.dll by MD5 297d1ae6539fec863fdb06fd06b48073. 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.