GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

InstallSetup2[1].exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Wacatac File reputation report
MD5 6de6ae7b51d7e7644c988406829b0331
Latest seen 2024-06-29 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-02-23 23:41:19 (2 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher UMIiA
Product aUAZAv
Signed by Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011

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Detection name
Ransom.Wacatac
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-06-29 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
File hash
6de6ae7b51d7e7644c988406829b0331
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.

Timeline

First seen 2024-02-23 23:41:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-29 23:02:09 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: UMIiA. Product metadata: aUAZAv.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

InstallSetup2[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with aUAZAv. The reported company name is UMIiA. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-29 23:02:09 (2 years ago).

If InstallSetup2[1].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: aUAZAv
Company Name: UMIiA
MD5: 6de6ae7b51d7e7644c988406829b0331
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2024-02-23 23:41:19 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-29 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-29 23:02:09 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

InstallSetup2[1].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.

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011
Status: Valid

The signature on InstallSetup2[1].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:

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie
%mydoc%

ThreatInfo has observed InstallSetup2[1].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 InstallSetup2[1].exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country South Africa
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Africa with 33.3% 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 InstallSetup2[1].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

InstallSetup2[1].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 0x00989058
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 5862582

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

203697 bytes · 3.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fd2efd9b5445543643326fce92a28684
584958 bytes · 10.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6d5a43bfbb8a7066512d0e6ea4be6b80
691175 bytes · 11.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 31f82c1fcdaf5fe80c5e1e3be4becac1
43205 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c09b0193f69edb58b456338e7fd02e07
74133 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4672af9a864db24c39e993778750dd74
192 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 79e7f251e1ceceaae53abb5dc0cd7038
507 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 df4a567f2b28d04575687e3d21a0503f
12027 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5bc44dacefad3804154d66623e9b0b28
.exports 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ef676acf8f2f7f07681648fb2775ab0a
.imports 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f7aeca6a7375a8d9297facf10f49cf72
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1bb992b205c4531b4325ac3db0647d53
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8d2a9d7469739c6f2cd2bfdf8acbbef3
."Ô6{g= 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 4249600 bytes · 72.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d85d02c424e1c160097fd2878047dcdc
.reloc 16 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ed8ca26b1394aa77fe129a52c527f443

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 InstallSetup2[1].exe by MD5 6de6ae7b51d7e7644c988406829b0331. 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 6de6ae7b51d7e7644c988406829b0331.
  • 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.