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noVAC.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.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
- Trojan.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-07-08 23:00:48 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 8ced0710326c3fa872d4e0549eaa8ea9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Wacatac, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-12-20 06:04:46 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-08 23:00:48 (10 months ago).
Product metadata: noVAC.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
noVAC.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with noVAC. The current detection status is Trojan.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-08 23:00:48 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If noVAC.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.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | noVAC |
| MD5: | 8ced0710326c3fa872d4e0549eaa8ea9 |
| Size: | 138 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-20 06:04:46 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-08 23:00:48 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-08 23:00:48 (10 months 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:
| %desktop%\programas |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed noVAC.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 noVAC.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Lithuania with 93.3% 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 noVAC.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
noVAC.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | f07eb22b-c243-44b1-1c0b-e5f73d0deded |
| Typelib ID: | f039169d-f30f-42f6-9311-190a1dc8f776 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5aa95b26bb481593e06c141da10511e2
8eb48928eaff91e9fc3759ad4d509629
c74ae258ba725b3ab151e97f2606fe66
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.Wacatac
This report identifies noVAC.exe by MD5 8ced0710326c3fa872d4e0549eaa8ea9. It is part of the Trojan 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.