uninstall.exe threat report

MD5 a9c94e4ef6a8965fbeff67535dfa5595
Latest seen 2026-03-03 23:01:36 (2 months ago)
First seen 2022-12-10 23:44:29 (3 years ago)
Size 253 KB
Publisher Weather Zero
Product WeatherZero

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Backdoor.DCRat. 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
Backdoor.DCRat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-03 23:01:36 (2 months ago)
File hash
a9c94e4ef6a8965fbeff67535dfa5595
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Backdoor.DCRat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-12-10 23:44:29 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-03 23:01:36 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Weather Zero. Product metadata: WeatherZero.

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.

uninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WeatherZero. The reported company name is Weather Zero. The current detection status is Backdoor.DCRat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-03 23:01:36 (2 months ago).

If uninstall.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 Backdoor.DCRat.

Product Name: WeatherZero
Company Name: Weather Zero
MD5: a9c94e4ef6a8965fbeff67535dfa5595
Size: 253 KB
First Published: 2022-12-10 23:44:29 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-03 23:01:36 (2 months ago)
Status: Backdoor.DCRat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-03 23:01:36 (2 months ago)
uninstall.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed uninstall.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 20.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 95.8%
Windows 7 2.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 2.1%

The most common operating system signal for uninstall.exe is Windows 10 with 95.8% 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.

uninstall.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: 0x000034cc

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 25600 7224e998fe56f3bd47d63fbbb07b7c8a
.rdata 5120 f7ab432379f1255f04a3e990ba282ef1
.data 1536 8e1e6b6bb7da1113950a0aab31a168c0
.ndata 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 17920 0f095365d0ac7877fcb25f2c1821ffb5

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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