shakesandfidget.exe threat report

MD5 f659d1db076846985de06064999dfbc1
Latest seen 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago)
Size 627 KB
Product Unity

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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
2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago)
File hash
f659d1db076846985de06064999dfbc1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.

Timeline

First seen 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Unity Technologies ApS. Product metadata: Unity.

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.

shakesandfidget.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Unity. The reported company name is Unity Technologies ApS. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago).

If shakesandfidget.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.

Product Name: Unity
Company Name: Unity Technologies ApS
MD5: f659d1db076846985de06064999dfbc1
Size: 627 KB
First Published: 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-25 23:22:40 (3 years ago)
shakesandfidget.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%\steamlibrary\steamapps\common

ThreatInfo has observed shakesandfidget.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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for shakesandfidget.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.

shakesandfidget.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000125d

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 45056 636a50817fb8d4d2225711d6df90d934
.rdata 23552 a5ce672c9d18635f0a69c5d2e73a6c1b
.data 2560 f8ccc19f852cfd9366353f5516003dc6
.rsrc 566272 30ed712990519e48aa213c0a3209e107
.reloc 3584 a3849fa22b0c397cbb0d30da18810ce9

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.

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