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WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.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.Skeeyah. 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.Skeeyah
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-03-12 23:39:51 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1e5a059d5c6ba0e2cd9bd7c3888065e3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Skeeyah.
First seen 2018-06-10 08:05:55 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-12 23:39:51 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Alexander Roshal. Product metadata: WinRAR v5.40.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinRAR v5.40. The reported company name is Alexander Roshal. The current detection status is Ransom.Skeeyah, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-12 23:39:51 (4 years ago).
If WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.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.Skeeyah.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinRAR v5.40 |
| Company Name: | Alexander Roshal |
| MD5: | 1e5a059d5c6ba0e2cd9bd7c3888065e3 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-10 08:05:55 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-12 23:39:51 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Skeeyah (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-12 23:39:51 (4 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:
| %sysdrive%\новая папка\прог. 2017 |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\winrar 5.40.kuyhaa |
| %sysdrive%\софт мини\minstall\software |
| %desktop%\bonus |
| %sysdrive%\программы\minstall\software |
| %sysdrive%\install |
ThreatInfo has observed WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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 WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.exe is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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
WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.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.
f569e353af0ed51bf4c216faa9bed4e7
91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
00000000000000000000000000000000
317bdf44cf8552f6d9bf14f5b32a6679
83664cc78863179505698c2bc9b45f5f
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.Skeeyah
This report identifies WinRAR.v5.40.kuyhAa.exe by MD5 1e5a059d5c6ba0e2cd9bd7c3888065e3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.