GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

splwow64[1].exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Wacatac File reputation report
MD5 ed9393d5765529c845c623e35c1b1a34
Latest seen 2024-11-07 23:00:56 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-10-11 23:01:05 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
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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
2024-11-07 23:00:56 (2 years ago)
File hash
ed9393d5765529c845c623e35c1b1a34
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.

Timeline

First seen 2024-10-11 23:01:05 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-07 23:00:56 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Calculator.

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.

File context

splwow64[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Calculator. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-07 23:00:56 (2 years ago).

If splwow64[1].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: Calculator
MD5: ed9393d5765529c845c623e35c1b1a34
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-10-11 23:01:05 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-07 23:00:56 (2 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-07 23:00:56 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

splwow64[1].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.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie
%system%
%temp%
%commonappdata%
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3516848074-299411234-2561186177-1001

ThreatInfo has observed splwow64[1].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 splwow64[1].exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 37.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 37.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 87.5%
Windows 7 12.5%

The most common operating system signal for splwow64[1].exe is Windows 10 with 87.5% 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

splwow64[1].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 0x001105fa
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 63f3b7f3-3ddb-4fc0-9b34-4689a52a0fc9
Typelib ID: 29938ad3-9830-497d-a960-892f0c54c695

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 1120256

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

.text 1107456 bytes · 98.9% of section data
MD5 af41e717ef9ad3d4cffb1da0c0c81a31
.rsrc 12288 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 f24a6688b7633fad559002cae9490ff3
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 93277f3e28c3097d65b1b664f54ba0d5

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 splwow64[1].exe by MD5 ed9393d5765529c845c623e35c1b1a34. 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 ed9393d5765529c845c623e35c1b1a34.
  • 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.