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install_wim_tweak.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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
- Hack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-11-09 21:53:46 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- ba352663c76c86c10a8d5c7b7a47f3c5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.
First seen 2021-05-15 20:04:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-09 21:53:46 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Modified by Legolash2o. Product metadata: win6.x_registry_tweak.
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
install_wim_tweak.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with win6.x_registry_tweak. The reported company name is Modified by Legolash2o. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-09 21:53:46 (4 years ago).
If install_wim_tweak.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 Hack.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | win6.x_registry_tweak |
| Company Name: | Modified by Legolash2o |
| MD5: | ba352663c76c86c10a8d5c7b7a47f3c5 |
| Size: | 44 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-05-15 20:04:10 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-09 21:53:46 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-09 21:53:46 (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:
| %temp% |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive% |
| %profile%\downloads\programas diversos |
ThreatInfo has observed install_wim_tweak.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 install_wim_tweak.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% 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 install_wim_tweak.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
install_wim_tweak.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | fe6af161-15a3-4dfa-8da1-4bfc461bd110 |
| Typelib ID: | b0d40713-7d6f-427a-a79f-72d9ef92c6c8 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
21ff52e9e4fb2fd1e5c870b87a4180c4
2bc1b7b9b880635c35d4b8365f71356e
ad1d1589c356e29bf90ca9bd57933863
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 Hack.Patcher
This report identifies install_wim_tweak.exe by MD5 ba352663c76c86c10a8d5c7b7a47f3c5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.