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stormphp32.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
- 2024-04-03 23:06:21 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- c4e957d16aa62a944adf0b233e681883
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2024-04-03 23:06:21 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-03 23:06:21 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: ImBatch ImageMonitor.
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.
File context
stormphp32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ImBatch ImageMonitor. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-03 23:06:21 (2 years ago).
If stormphp32.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: | ImBatch ImageMonitor |
| MD5: | c4e957d16aa62a944adf0b233e681883 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-03 23:06:21 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-03 23:06:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-03 23:06:21 (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:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed stormphp32.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 stormphp32.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 Ukraine 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 stormphp32.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
stormphp32.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.
12bdbf565a42f8a927fbe0a4383d355a
9f66e4af777411ee1a3ce2dbdbd425bb
d278f694c930f7d8943588bf5691151a
622e05d3260369d4918866a3554bc895
7f53db3cd6ff2ba56bebff12ce592bd1
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 stormphp32.exe by MD5 c4e957d16aa62a944adf0b233e681883. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.