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Remove WAT Verified Files.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-02-24 23:15:02 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 588c9f669bfb9149c4f1d8e6729743ba
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-21 18:08:51 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-24 23:15:02 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Hazar @amp; Co.. Product metadata: RemoveWAT.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Remove WAT Verified Files.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RemoveWAT. The reported company name is Hazar @amp; Co.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-24 23:15:02 (3 years ago).
If Remove WAT Verified Files.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | RemoveWAT |
| Company Name: | Hazar @amp; Co. |
| MD5: | 588c9f669bfb9149c4f1d8e6729743ba |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 18:08:51 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-24 23:15:02 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-24 23:15:02 (3 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\programs\removewat 2.2.5 |
| %desktop%\daniele\nuova cartella\pendrive\nuova cartella\genuine activator for windows xp vista and win 7\genuine activator for windows xp vista and win 7\activator (windows 7) remove wat225b2 |
| %profile%\downloads\activacion windos7 |
| %profile%\downloads\activacion windos7\remove wat 2.4.5.zip |
| %mydoc%\programes\act windows 7\removewat 2.2.5.rar |
| %profile%\downloads\nuova cartella |
| %desktop%\windows activator 17.05.15. 2nd file\activators\activator (windows 7) remove wat225b2 |
| %mydoc%\removewat |
| %desktop%\hp yedek\removewat22.rar\removewat22 |
| %profile%\downloads\windows.genuine.advantage.validation.v1.9.42.0\wga.1.9.42.0\wga.1.9.42.0\activators\software -2(best!!) |
ThreatInfo has observed Remove WAT Verified Files.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.
File Names:
36 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Remove WAT Verified Files.exe across 79 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 9.0% 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 Remove WAT Verified Files.exe is Windows 7 with 67.8% 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
Remove WAT Verified Files.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: | 012b7df5-b5b4-41ff-bd05-362e2429293c |
| Typelib ID: | 0e768eb8-c71c-4b52-bea8-92e4e837be70 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c8876b951d76eb13e4d538266c08221d
813d6e15b084c31dcd4037f1fd4d3fa6
984a854b393de98ad593e727175ba441
d9c5c95bff9f2fafffd4bc71115fed1f
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 General Threat
This report identifies Remove WAT Verified Files.exe by MD5 588c9f669bfb9149c4f1d8e6729743ba. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.