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WiperSoft-inst.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WiperSoft. 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
- PUP.WiperSoft
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-06-24 23:51:11 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 7d5258d362216a8447d4ba6bc097c76b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WiperSoft, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-06-06 23:34:05 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-24 23:51:11 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Wiper Software, UAB. Product metadata: WiperSoft.
Signed by Wiper Software, UAB. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
WiperSoft-inst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WiperSoft. The reported company name is Wiper Software, UAB. The current detection status is PUP.WiperSoft, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-24 23:51:11 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If WiperSoft-inst.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 PUP.WiperSoft.
File Details
| Product Name: | WiperSoft |
| Company Name: | Wiper Software, UAB |
| MD5: | 7d5258d362216a8447d4ba6bc097c76b |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-06 23:34:05 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-24 23:51:11 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WiperSoft (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-24 23:51:11 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Wiper Software, UAB |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WiperSoft-inst.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:
| %programfiles% |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed WiperSoft-inst.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 WiperSoft-inst.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 28.6% 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 WiperSoft-inst.exe is Windows 10 with 42.9% 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
WiperSoft-inst.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.
3862d4ab47e000cf6c2d60416bc6b464
a906e5ac392df959dc5468f3352780cb
b231bd5f91a6e4f4215672d1e9ce6fd6
853f1c58dba2b11dbd4f7aad0b8685e3
6991142a22ebc4e53ede6eb21c60efd8
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 PUP.WiperSoft
This report identifies WiperSoft-inst.exe by MD5 7d5258d362216a8447d4ba6bc097c76b. It is part of the PUP 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.