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patcher.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Wacatac File reputation report
MD5 3e16ef6d9fd607e0d8e9c373aa7bbbb0
Latest seen 2025-04-27 23:02:15 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 20:02:43 (9 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher T3 Entertainment

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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
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Wacatac, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 20:02:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-27 23:02:15 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: T3 Entertainment. Product metadata: Audition Client Patcher.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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.

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.

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)
patcher.exe 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.

%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.

Windows 7 62.5%
Windows 10 37.5%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0012474e
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 8305664

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.textbss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.text 2469376 bytes · 29.7% of section data
MD5 b26b0e732195b35602b5bbc23948c19e
.rdata 408576 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 1eb9779bc503af18010466aabb5f95ae
.data 23040 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e8296fbd36eb647b079a0251be82f382
.idata 26112 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 b1b45d2e8ab3a6503085764a607f8473
.didat 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b9e839856e9bb9246af018facf9e8892
.rsrc 5377536 bytes · 64.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3e16ef6d9fd607e0d8e9c373aa7bbbb0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.