GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Welcome.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.STOP File reputation report
MD5 ebe90595a3d101aaa0755fcdeabe66f8
Latest seen 2025-05-27 23:01:20 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-05-23 23:02:43 (2 years ago)
Size 10 MB
Publisher Doofy's Projects

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Detection name
Ransom.STOP
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-05-27 23:01:20 (a year ago)
File hash
ebe90595a3d101aaa0755fcdeabe66f8
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.STOP, part of the Ransom threat category.

Category context

Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-05-23 23:02:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-27 23:01:20 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Doofy's Projects. Product metadata: Daniel Rodriguesz.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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.

Welcome.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Daniel Rodriguesz. The reported company name is Doofy's Projects. The current detection status is Ransom.STOP, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-27 23:01:20 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Welcome.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.STOP.

Product Name: Daniel Rodriguesz
Company Name: Doofy's Projects
MD5: ebe90595a3d101aaa0755fcdeabe66f8
Size: 10 MB
First Published: 2024-05-23 23:02:43 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-27 23:01:20 (a year ago)
Status: Ransom.STOP (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-27 23:01:20 (a year ago)
Welcome.exe 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.

%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed Welcome.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.

Windows 10 60.0%
Windows 7 40.0%

The most common operating system signal for Welcome.exe is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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.

Welcome.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 0x00244f2b
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 11055104

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

.text 4030976 bytes · 36.5% of section data
MD5 48372a2fddf5240e0d09df123a52d31d
.rdata 874496 bytes · 7.9% of section data
MD5 cdb203367a51f10bed26a7f6329f4956
.data 148480 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 e57e9c9325c8bb5af6716dec814c194a
.rsrc 1454592 bytes · 13.2% of section data
MD5 38e119d24786d67cd2ba9b554c9be2e1
.enigma1 4255744 bytes · 38.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a92969d2f56ef60e0daedd3b91b8ae9f
.enigma2 290816 bytes · 2.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f9555e1fdb63e77cdb964f476cb9524f

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.STOP

This report identifies Welcome.exe by MD5 ebe90595a3d101aaa0755fcdeabe66f8. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ebe90595a3d101aaa0755fcdeabe66f8.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Ransom category to compare similar reports.