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socketheciserver.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
- 2024-04-22 23:02:36 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f71b0805e35368af5c739b769f7a1570
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-04-22 23:02:36 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-22 23:02:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel(R) Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service TCP IP Interface.
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 Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
socketheciserver.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service TCP IP Interface. The reported company name is Intel(R) Corporation. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-22 23:02:36 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If socketheciserver.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service TCP IP Interface |
| Company Name: | Intel(R) Corporation |
| MD5: | f71b0805e35368af5c739b769f7a1570 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-22 23:02:36 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-22 23:02:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-22 23:02:36 (2 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:
| %system%\driverstore\filerepository\iclsclient.inf_amd64_76523213b78d9046 |
ThreatInfo has observed socketheciserver.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 socketheciserver.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 Cuba 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 socketheciserver.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
socketheciserver.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
87a71aa44c14868b227b068c7a2cefb5
9f40062543a3ad473b4ac394cc6d1a65
b8065fa187d3a639624b748f82b2ad12
c732471c4405de522cc0b72eae23fa23
976f16360272660c0e24bba32e25d989
4a67284c5fcc70e0f939ef4b05f288bb
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 Ransom.Wacatac
This report identifies socketheciserver.exe by MD5 f71b0805e35368af5c739b769f7a1570. It is part of the Ransom 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.