GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
MSI.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
- 2024-12-10 23:01:54 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 98e575a9da71488a864618bdca5bc786
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 2024-12-10 23:01:54 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-10 23:01:54 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Don HO don.h@free.fr. Product metadata: Notepad++.
Signed by Notepad++. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
MSI.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Notepad++. The reported company name is Don HO don.h@free.fr. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-10 23:01:54 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If MSI.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: | Notepad++ |
| Company Name: | Don HO don.h@free.fr |
| MD5: | 98e575a9da71488a864618bdca5bc786 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-10 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-10 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-10 23:01:54 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Notepad++ |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on MSI.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed MSI.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 MSI.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 Canada 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 MSI.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
MSI.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 5a189569-6a9d-47fc-b518-5e7d2f98df6a |
| Typelib ID: | 8c6a8281-95cc-4e19-a62b-d3b8c5c4c8bf |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
653b197775f4f4adf7473132b0cca4da
b35e3ca30168724ec49fe46bb23124dc
18fe16642e140e7d65226c337408764a
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 MSI.exe by MD5 98e575a9da71488a864618bdca5bc786. 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.