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patcher.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
- 2025-04-27 23:02:15 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 3e16ef6d9fd607e0d8e9c373aa7bbbb0
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 2017-05-21 20:02:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-27 23:02:15 (a year ago).
Company metadata: T3 Entertainment. Product metadata: Audition Client Patcher.
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
patcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Audition Client Patcher. The reported company name is T3 Entertainment. The current detection status is Trojan.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-27 23:02:15 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If patcher.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: | Audition Client Patcher |
| Company Name: | T3 Entertainment |
| MD5: | 3e16ef6d9fd607e0d8e9c373aa7bbbb0 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 20:02:43 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-27 23:02:15 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-27 23:02:15 (a year 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%\megaxus\ayodance |
| %sysdrive%\ayc |
| %sysdrive%\megaxus |
ThreatInfo has observed patcher.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 patcher.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 Indonesia 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 patcher.exe is Windows 7 with 62.5% 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
patcher.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.
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b26b0e732195b35602b5bbc23948c19e
1eb9779bc503af18010466aabb5f95ae
e8296fbd36eb647b079a0251be82f382
b1b45d2e8ab3a6503085764a607f8473
b9e839856e9bb9246af018facf9e8892
782a929c564e24e9985e3439f07105c4
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 patcher.exe by MD5 3e16ef6d9fd607e0d8e9c373aa7bbbb0. 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.