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PotPlayerSetup.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
- 2025-12-09 23:01:15 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 6904cea9fa290ad597634299a07ff572
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 2025-12-09 23:01:15 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-09 23:01:15 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Daum Communications. Product metadata: PotPlayer v1.6.54549.
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
PotPlayerSetup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PotPlayer v1.6.54549. The reported company name is Daum Communications. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-09 23:01:15 (5 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If PotPlayerSetup.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: | PotPlayer v1.6.54549 |
| Company Name: | Daum Communications |
| MD5: | 6904cea9fa290ad597634299a07ff572 |
| Size: | 16 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-09 23:01:15 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-09 23:01:15 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-09 23:01:15 (5 months 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:
| %sysdrive%\программы\установочные-диски\сборник самых нужных программ xp 7 8 10\wpi spec-komp.com 01.2018\install\players |
ThreatInfo has observed PotPlayerSetup.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 PotPlayerSetup.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 Russia 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 PotPlayerSetup.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
PotPlayerSetup.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.
92032f5e50e74fe0fe80a33ba4ca92db
5801d712ecba58aa87d1e7d1aa24f3aa
f2470ac8847791744aff280e7e2f5353
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c3c630d1090640f5e2b3df5844bdf3e0
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 PotPlayerSetup.exe by MD5 6904cea9fa290ad597634299a07ff572. 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.