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wam[1].exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 3a8b4a492e4ca0a2bb3656085030277f
Latest seen 2022-07-13 23:50:04 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-07-13 23:33:25 (3 years ago)
Size 13 KB
Publisher NirSoft
Product SoundVolumeView

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Detection name
Trojan.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-07-13 23:50:04 (3 years ago)
File hash
3a8b4a492e4ca0a2bb3656085030277f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-07-13 23:33:25 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-13 23:50:04 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: SoundVolumeView.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

wam[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SoundVolumeView. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-13 23:50:04 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If wam[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 Trojan.Downloader.

Product Name: SoundVolumeView
Company Name: NirSoft
MD5: 3a8b4a492e4ca0a2bb3656085030277f
Size: 13 KB
First Published: 2022-07-13 23:33:25 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-13 23:50:04 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-13 23:50:04 (3 years ago)
wam[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.

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie
%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed wam[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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for wam[1].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.

wam[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 0x0000322e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 39b839a9-6567-1351-2a8a-acbe270a3a8d
Typelib ID: dce576a1-ac51-4fd1-b8ab-05236249ebb8

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 13312

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

.text 5120 bytes · 38.5% of section data
MD5 81ab1b34d81872889cedace9d79adf53
.rsrc 7680 bytes · 57.7% of section data
MD5 cdfbe8444db904d4cb426d5b48f95b82
.reloc 512 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 421deee52b791879880ad4447dd78a36

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 Trojan.Downloader

This report identifies wam[1].exe by MD5 3a8b4a492e4ca0a2bb3656085030277f. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3a8b4a492e4ca0a2bb3656085030277f.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.