GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RemoveWAT.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Wpakill. 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
- Virtool.Wpakill
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-07 23:01:12 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 450e82d8732464aad7109b8eb9307a9f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Wpakill, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-02-21 15:06:24 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-07 23:01:12 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Hazar @amp; Co.. Product metadata: RemoveWAT.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
RemoveWAT.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 Virtool.Wpakill, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-07 23:01:12 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If RemoveWAT.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 Virtool.Wpakill.
File Details
| Product Name: | RemoveWAT |
| Company Name: | Hazar @amp; Co. |
| MD5: | 450e82d8732464aad7109b8eb9307a9f |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-21 15:06:24 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-07 23:01:12 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Wpakill (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-07 23:01:12 (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:
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\francisco ramos\personal\programas |
| %sysdrive%\francisco ramos\personal\programas\remove wat |
| %desktop%\2021 siempre ordenar\respaldo 1\edwin new\pen drive 2 gigas respaldo para grabar cinema |
ThreatInfo has observed RemoveWAT.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 RemoveWAT.exe 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 Venezuela with 83.3% 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 RemoveWAT.exe is Windows 7 with 83.3% 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
RemoveWAT.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: | 16aec3b0-2f29-41dc-ad48-2eea4892b5b8 |
| 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.
66f531f33f15166fd3e57df18c8b79b1
6adf12d12d20a15ef0f5a1dc7f60137d
7e816b279f774ff3bb7a4a28fafc6f1b
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 Virtool.Wpakill
This report identifies RemoveWAT.exe by MD5 450e82d8732464aad7109b8eb9307a9f. It is part of the Virtool 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.