GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
War3.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
- 2024-05-18 23:01:51 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- cafda027333d739ab747289fbd243c67
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 2023-06-12 23:30:28 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-18 23:01:51 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Blizzard Entertainment. Product metadata: Warcraft III.
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
War3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Warcraft III. The reported company name is Blizzard Entertainment. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-18 23:01:51 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If War3.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: | Warcraft III |
| Company Name: | Blizzard Entertainment |
| MD5: | cafda027333d739ab747289fbd243c67 |
| Size: | 696 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-12 23:30:28 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-18 23:01:51 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-18 23:01:51 (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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\onedrive\desktop\new folder |
| %sysdrive%\games |
ThreatInfo has observed War3.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 War3.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 Germany with 50.0% 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 War3.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
War3.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.
28251a56d59066a792c196a9bc18e42b
d010ea7ced5e6aaa4742450dd60a7c98
1cb6df4ba61a8327f09cfe34477fc53e
a59d5cc808356148234431b2319bfb6c
930c4c44d0a88c39c56b94231ae73767
c9364dbdd3cfa783b7b0541a310cd853
795a78c38ff8ff3023102b4af06514e5
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 War3.exe by MD5 cafda027333d739ab747289fbd243c67. 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.