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WAM_Setup.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 75bea72f71295e1c37532adc28753921
Latest seen 2022-08-23 23:37:13 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-08-23 23:33:57 (3 years ago)
Size 13 MB
Publisher WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC
Product Watchdog Anti-Malware
Signed by WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-08-23 23:33:57 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-23 23:37:13 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC . Product metadata: Watchdog Anti-Malware .

Digital signature

Signed by WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

WAM_Setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Watchdog Anti-Malware . The reported company name is WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-23 23:37:13 (3 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Watchdog Anti-Malware
Company Name: WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC
MD5: 75bea72f71295e1c37532adc28753921
Size: 13 MB
First Published: 2022-08-23 23:33:57 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-23 23:37:13 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-23 23:37:13 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: WatchDogDevelopment.com, LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on WAM_Setup.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:

%profile%\downloads\malware\x1853
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed WAM_Setup.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 WAM_Setup.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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:

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WAM_Setup.exe is Windows 8.1 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

WAM_Setup.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000b5eec
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 830464

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 735232 bytes · 88.5% of section data
MD5 ad6e46e3a3acdb533eb6a077f6d065af
.itext 6144 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d40fc822339d01f2abcc5493ac101c94
.data 14336 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 4c195d5591f6d61265df08a3733de3a2
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 a73d686f1e8b9bb06ec767721135e397
.didata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 41b8ce23dd243d14beebc71771885c89
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 37c1a5c63717831863e018c0f51dabb7
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 8f2f090acd9622c88a6a852e72f94e96
.rsrc 69120 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 a58a11e910f5e86dbdca905e353a1143

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 75bea72f71295e1c37532adc28753921.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.