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vcredist_x64.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
- 2025-02-10 23:01:53 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 5ec928067521a5169908524b9bdc49ac
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 2025-02-10 23:01:53 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-10 23:01:53 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable.
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
vcredist_x64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-10 23:01:53 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vcredist_x64.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: | Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 5ec928067521a5169908524b9bdc49ac |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-10 23:01:53 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-10 23:01:53 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-10 23:01:53 (a year 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:
| %sysdrive%\resident.evil.4.v2023.04.24.incl.all.dlc |
ThreatInfo has observed vcredist_x64.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 vcredist_x64.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 Morocco 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 vcredist_x64.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
vcredist_x64.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.
cd994f07803f60ff3819c0dea586af9c
b7758eb77be498db4bc732a5c1c7336c
7d30fdf2fc82c14b278c77f0dbd1cba1
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 vcredist_x64.exe by MD5 5ec928067521a5169908524b9bdc49ac. 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.