GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
engine.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
- 2021-12-02 21:31:14 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 210546fcd97e146599b25c20e3beae63
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2021-12-02 21:31:14 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-02 21:31:14 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: GameHouse, Inc. Product metadata: CollapsePuzzle.
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
engine.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CollapsePuzzle. The reported company name is GameHouse, Inc. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-02 21:31:14 (4 years ago).
If engine.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: | CollapsePuzzle |
| Company Name: | GameHouse, Inc |
| MD5: | 210546fcd97e146599b25c20e3beae63 |
| Size: | 932 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-02 21:31:14 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-02 21:31:14 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-02 21:31:14 (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%\gry |
ThreatInfo has observed engine.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 engine.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 engine.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
engine.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.
dd69b079d014d27de609fbadcf4f1a5c
ec37b8f472516f3665ae98781c44b030
c46a352efc038d04fc87afa45a5e447f
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
048e39d5281692b32d5eb360f4f6b5bb
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 engine.exe by MD5 210546fcd97e146599b25c20e3beae63. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.