GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Wow.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- eba1e7ce1bd68755286c6f9f32512cc8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Blizzard Entertainment. Product metadata: World of Warcraft.
Signed by Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
Wow.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with World of Warcraft. The reported company name is Blizzard Entertainment. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (2 years ago).
If Wow.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | World of Warcraft |
| Company Name: | Blizzard Entertainment |
| MD5: | eba1e7ce1bd68755286c6f9f32512cc8 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Wow.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-93417069-2470040326-2014651468-1001\$rami0y8 |
ThreatInfo has observed Wow.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 Wow.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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:
The most common operating system signal for Wow.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
Wow.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.
5b9607a21b1ebc62804c14be11012341
ae02da553ee17cc7903e5796456f7c31
1fca65a45c4e2f9ed8349d6d68e1691b
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
6fbbb45aaf830b355c3f5e0e879588c6
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies Wow.exe by MD5 eba1e7ce1bd68755286c6f9f32512cc8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.