GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SPUAVCHDUDF.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Wacatac File reputation report
MD5 c89e2b05351e208a36133dbe6f356031
Latest seen 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago)
Size 225 KB
Publisher Sony Corporation
Product PMB

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Detection name
Ransom.Wacatac
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago)
File hash
c89e2b05351e208a36133dbe6f356031
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.

Timeline

First seen 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sony Corporation. Product metadata: PMB.

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

SPUAVCHDUDF.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PMB. The reported company name is Sony Corporation. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago).

If SPUAVCHDUDF.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: PMB
Company Name: Sony Corporation
MD5: c89e2b05351e208a36133dbe6f356031
Size: 225 KB
First Published: 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-12 23:03:43 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

SPUAVCHDUDF.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%\sony\sony picture utility

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

Top country Greece
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece 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 SPUAVCHDUDF.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

SPUAVCHDUDF.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0001997b
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 229376

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

.text 165888 bytes · 72.3% of section data
MD5 82058fd9ec89c8b14b5e683428374da4
.rdata 39936 bytes · 17.4% of section data
MD5 ffa3d8dd2242c1fd00e009bf7cc96ff4
.data 4096 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 719a399c14c0be23b95c2bad98d5378c
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 d080c6e608ff77963d0a62e8650e9b66
.reloc 16384 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 42731bb9d99779ea5ee4a4ce2af63652

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 SPUAVCHDUDF.exe by MD5 c89e2b05351e208a36133dbe6f356031. 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 c89e2b05351e208a36133dbe6f356031.
  • 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.