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winrar-x64-600.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
- 2021-01-02 03:12:07 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 2498cc397841bfd6543dd869c855d519
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 2021-01-02 03:11:14 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-02 03:12:07 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Alexander Roshal. Product metadata: WinRAR.
Signed by win.rar GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
winrar-x64-600.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinRAR. The reported company name is Alexander Roshal. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-02 03:12:07 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If winrar-x64-600.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: | WinRAR |
| Company Name: | Alexander Roshal |
| MD5: | 2498cc397841bfd6543dd869c855d519 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-02 03:11:14 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-02 03:12:07 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-02 03:12:07 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | win.rar GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on winrar-x64-600.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\new folder |
| %chromeprofile% |
ThreatInfo has observed winrar-x64-600.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 winrar-x64-600.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 Indonesia 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 winrar-x64-600.exe is Windows 8.1 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
winrar-x64-600.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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a57da3ac5cea4e775f3789d61d1cb6f6
eb8549ba1c27f2472be742d60ec74233
c72992c4c5958b0e197ac6a1d173be74
e8336a41833c3717738ec51506c0a5da
add2f5de319414fc972b50ec6fd4bc0d
50054e7a03268fac391f167c03ea6eb6
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 winrar-x64-600.exe by MD5 2498cc397841bfd6543dd869c855d519. 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.