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changemac.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
- 2026-05-20 17:00:30 (a week ago)
- File hash
- 1fae8e2f794e39c00240ef3906ca5eba
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 2026-05-20 17:00:30 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-20 17:00:30 (a week ago).
Company metadata: LizardSystems. Product metadata: Change MAC Address.
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
changemac.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Change MAC Address. The reported company name is LizardSystems. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-20 17:00:30 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If changemac.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: | Change MAC Address |
| Company Name: | LizardSystems |
| MD5: | 1fae8e2f794e39c00240ef3906ca5eba |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-20 17:00:30 (a week ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-20 17:00:30 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-20 17:00:30 (a week 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%\portablesoft\change mac\app |
ThreatInfo has observed changemac.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 changemac.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 Poland 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 changemac.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
changemac.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.
9177073f478098e60f83e8823e0127a4
2a526f6afbb33a1e94c351000603bd5e
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
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620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
9b223bf0ce8f5472cedc55279f783980
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0a5b3573e8812ec71ae15c5629692902
be6c9d8e7f48aeaac9b53eff0d1ed849
cd51b98333cb11e12d29dc4342225757
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 changemac.exe by MD5 1fae8e2f794e39c00240ef3906ca5eba. 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.