GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
REGISTER.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
- 2022-03-21 23:08:53 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 293b20878ccaeea7dafb5317f2f78c41
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 2022-03-21 23:08:53 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-21 23:08:53 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: NewSoft. Product metadata: Registration Application.
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
REGISTER.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Registration Application. The reported company name is NewSoft. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-21 23:08:53 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If REGISTER.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: | Registration Application |
| Company Name: | NewSoft |
| MD5: | 293b20878ccaeea7dafb5317f2f78c41 |
| Size: | 154 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-03-21 23:08:53 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-21 23:08:53 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-21 23:08:53 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed REGISTER.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 REGISTER.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 Canada 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 REGISTER.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
REGISTER.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.
c2df137916a65f02fee300524565e614
3543cc653dd9e85d73b021d02b8e7dd9
af34e3fb1f734469efcc857650d535d2
64abd02ce6f3d159715df142c678ad60
a757126392e8eee3c65c5f1315db31c7
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 REGISTER.EXE by MD5 293b20878ccaeea7dafb5317f2f78c41. 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.