GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

wave.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.WaveBrowser File reputation report
MD5 5f93ad21f9f3997dd7ad0e65f1029e36
Latest seen 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher The Wave Authors
Product Wave Browser

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WaveBrowser. 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
PUP.WaveBrowser
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago)
File hash
5f93ad21f9f3997dd7ad0e65f1029e36
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WaveBrowser.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Wave Authors. Product metadata: Wave Browser.

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.

File context

wave.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wave Browser. The reported company name is The Wave Authors. The current detection status is PUP.WaveBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago).

If wave.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 PUP.WaveBrowser.

File Details

Product Name: Wave Browser
Company Name: The Wave Authors
MD5: 5f93ad21f9f3997dd7ad0e65f1029e36
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.WaveBrowser (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-01 23:23:48 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

wave.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed wave.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 wave.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for wave.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

wave.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0014a360
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 1989120

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

.text 1562624 bytes · 78.6% of section data
MD5 130538b9856d3d26ce394dbfc9f00027
.rdata 300032 bytes · 15.1% of section data
MD5 803a7f292cdf67c24d9e3eb33f4437eb
.data 14848 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 00b7c89db8ec7908f84362b8248213c6
.pdata 48128 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 b62ed794ea9c20ddb90021e2090babb1
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8877f67255a4945932b447110891ae14
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2523f52e128493f3a56e9683bde9244c
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9aa06f145d2598570c21005b86668587
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d50fee10662cc21787b3b4f0787cd43f
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6dd29ffcdcf4d478b2b5153a788326ff
.rsrc 51200 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 d90cbc775fa68a6b7aef6dc409b0a9dc
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 25df4496dc074eadf1c4919d94de62bc

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 PUP.WaveBrowser

This report identifies wave.exe by MD5 5f93ad21f9f3997dd7ad0e65f1029e36. 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 5f93ad21f9f3997dd7ad0e65f1029e36.
  • 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.