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avimidiconverter32_64.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
- 2024-07-16 23:06:28 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 970f3074c7d0144ec9d70ddd4afc9ee5
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 2024-07-16 23:06:28 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-16 23:06:28 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Viki Software. Product metadata: AWE Sound Blaster.
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
avimidiconverter32_64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AWE Sound Blaster. The reported company name is Viki Software. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-16 23:06:28 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If avimidiconverter32_64.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: | AWE Sound Blaster |
| Company Name: | Viki Software |
| MD5: | 970f3074c7d0144ec9d70ddd4afc9ee5 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-16 23:06:28 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-16 23:06:28 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-16 23:06:28 (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:
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\micro\appdata\local |
ThreatInfo has observed avimidiconverter32_64.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 avimidiconverter32_64.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 Egypt 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 avimidiconverter32_64.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
avimidiconverter32_64.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.
8b7a30a58a584f84c7ffa93c03d805e5
f9d38b4cbf199556db47396cbbf8ab3b
7192b361ee2b2cff471b3ab0f9fd7d5b
adb5eaf55e6d315ed9ebf7e124e54136
91818eb1829e3f303cd1286d9db820a2
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 avimidiconverter32_64.exe by MD5 970f3074c7d0144ec9d70ddd4afc9ee5. 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.