GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
uninstall-me.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
- 2024-03-16 23:11:15 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 0da0e4642331e81c575cf3366be26ee1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2024-03-16 23:11:15 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-16 23:11:15 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Tonek Inc.. Product metadata: Internet Download Manager v6.42.3.
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
uninstall-me.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Internet Download Manager v6.42.3. The reported company name is Tonek Inc.. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-16 23:11:15 (2 years ago).
If uninstall-me.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: | Internet Download Manager v6.42.3 |
| Company Name: | Tonek Inc. |
| MD5: | 0da0e4642331e81c575cf3366be26ee1 |
| Size: | 105 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-16 23:11:15 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-16 23:11:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-16 23:11:15 (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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed uninstall-me.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 uninstall-me.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 Peru 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 uninstall-me.exe is Windows 7 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
uninstall-me.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.
666009bcc881dfa69c2598261539c74e
c0b38cbc803107c82ebed5a1c15c1ffa
8ba920d3411caa9695a5cbe62f73d325
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
2f112f83b49e50e679989f70b60142db
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 uninstall-me.exe by MD5 0da0e4642331e81c575cf3366be26ee1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.