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RobloxPlayerInstaller.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.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
- Trojan.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-20 23:01:07 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 89055b30f8fe0ae8d4ad9da7b39e9a3f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Wacatac.
First seen 2024-06-20 23:01:07 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-20 23:01:07 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Roblox Corporation. Product metadata: Roblox Bootstrapper.
Signed by ROBLOX CORPORATION. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
RobloxPlayerInstaller.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Roblox Bootstrapper. The reported company name is Roblox Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-20 23:01:07 (2 years ago).
If RobloxPlayerInstaller.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 Trojan.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | Roblox Bootstrapper |
| Company Name: | Roblox Corporation |
| MD5: | 89055b30f8fe0ae8d4ad9da7b39e9a3f |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-06-20 23:01:07 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-20 23:01:07 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-20 23:01:07 (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: | ROBLOX CORPORATION |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RobloxPlayerInstaller.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %temp%\roblox |
ThreatInfo has observed RobloxPlayerInstaller.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 RobloxPlayerInstaller.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 Italy 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 RobloxPlayerInstaller.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
RobloxPlayerInstaller.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.
c263a91e3c4e02f5dbebffe6ca97ccf1
ff313057b7900063a699885b84f96717
3c2c30dd9ab1ccda8241eb8f6f04e5a4
69ac36d6a9145e4286be0737b3709778
05fa65fef8488a29af8066afc4d9b6b7
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 Trojan.Wacatac
This report identifies RobloxPlayerInstaller.exe by MD5 89055b30f8fe0ae8d4ad9da7b39e9a3f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.