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MediaInfo_i386.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
- 2024-04-26 23:00:42 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ff47c873fe084f8cfc97ed0cb4645ff8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2024-04-08 23:02:07 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-26 23:00:42 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: MediaArea.net. Product metadata: MediaInfo.
Signed by MEDIAAREA.NET. 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.
File context
MediaInfo_i386.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MediaInfo. The reported company name is MediaArea.net. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-26 23:00:42 (2 years ago).
If MediaInfo_i386.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: | MediaInfo |
| Company Name: | MediaArea.net |
| MD5: | ff47c873fe084f8cfc97ed0cb4645ff8 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-08 23:02:07 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-26 23:00:42 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-26 23:00:42 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | MEDIAAREA.NET |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on MediaInfo_i386.dll 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:
| %desktop%\nouveau dossier\main__satup |
| %desktop%\nouveau dossier |
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed MediaInfo_i386.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 MediaInfo_i386.dll 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 Burkina Faso 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 MediaInfo_i386.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
MediaInfo_i386.dll 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.
589a10b8f9c434f40238031493c477fc
d138de2f01c56d6807e3d82b622b5346
bd103b2e9c28b6d353ab916a4f766d9c
0d06fa00696bbbf7585f21496a3278c0
7842885ba95b275c21e42e7664888d73
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 MediaInfo_i386.dll by MD5 ff47c873fe084f8cfc97ed0cb4645ff8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.