WavesLocalServer.exe threat report

MD5 791318f0df31588c7ddd2bba0939da43
Latest seen 2025-07-06 23:00:38 (10 months ago)
First seen 2022-04-10 23:20:36 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Waves Audio Ltd.

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-07-06 23:00:38 (10 months ago)
File hash
791318f0df31588c7ddd2bba0939da43
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-04-10 23:20:36 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-06 23:00:38 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Waves Audio Ltd.. Product metadata: WavesLocalServer.

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.

WavesLocalServer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WavesLocalServer. The reported company name is Waves Audio Ltd.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-06 23:00:38 (10 months ago).

If WavesLocalServer.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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: WavesLocalServer
Company Name: Waves Audio Ltd.
MD5: 791318f0df31588c7ddd2bba0939da43
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2022-04-10 23:20:36 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-06 23:00:38 (10 months ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-06 23:00:38 (10 months ago)
WavesLocalServer.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.

%commonappdata%\waves audio\waveslocalserver\waveslocalserver.bundle\contents
%commonappdata%\waves audio\waveslocalserver\waveslocalserver.bundle\contents
%windir%\temp
%commonappdata%\waves audio\waveslocalserver\waveslocalserver.bundle\contents
%commonappdata%\waves audio\waveslocalserver\waveslocalserver.bundle\contents
%commonappdata%\waves audio\waveslocalserver\waveslocalserver.bundle\contents
%commonappdata%\waves audio\waveslocalserver\waveslocalserver.bundle\contents
%commonappdata%\waves audio\waveslocalserver\waveslocalserver.bundle\contents

ThreatInfo has observed WavesLocalServer.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 40.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WavesLocalServer.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.

WavesLocalServer.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0000a87c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 144896 fbe9a9320dded9c9c127eba073379e5b
.rdata 72192 5d7dc94d58c9dbe6c8c89d77db6f9263
.data 3584 76e2b8b9b964af59eae8ba384fd1752d
.pdata 7680 78840f8faef121ad5724de82223bb640
_RDATA 512 30b46bd8739a903c952245a0c5bb8cd5
.rsrc 164864 9b8386b4c633db4cc3060b90b20e6985
.reloc 2048 83a5d6911cb5246ec84c7889b3c1bee6

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.

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