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Tstool_Cracker_Activator.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
- 2024-12-30 23:01:42 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 3b78b36cb20a51b00042409b40a21bdd
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 2024-12-30 23:01:42 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:42 (a year ago).
Product metadata: AutoPlay Media Studio Launcher.
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
Tstool_Cracker_Activator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AutoPlay Media Studio Launcher. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:42 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Tstool_Cracker_Activator.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: | AutoPlay Media Studio Launcher |
| MD5: | 3b78b36cb20a51b00042409b40a21bdd |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:42 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:42 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-30 23:01:42 (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:
| %profile%\downloads |
ThreatInfo has observed Tstool_Cracker_Activator.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 Tstool_Cracker_Activator.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 Mexico 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 Tstool_Cracker_Activator.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
Tstool_Cracker_Activator.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.
6fd83b156833610663b25be7fbe1ba64
a9f26e0b05eee11730cc582f3c86e1ed
09682556831fef018490e9846829a5ac
b3549a772a819612efa9e031c7284ab6
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 Tstool_Cracker_Activator.exe by MD5 3b78b36cb20a51b00042409b40a21bdd. 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.