Limewire18c.exe Adware Agent Analysis

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limewire18c.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	limewire18c.exe
File Type	PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.258.174
Database Version	2026-10-30 18:07:02 UTC

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Adware.Win32.Agent.cld

Malware family: Agent

Trojan Agent malware disguises itself as legitimate software while performing unauthorized activities including data theft and providing remote system access to threat actors.

N/A

Detection Rate

4,011,464

File Size (bytes)

2026-10-30

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	fee8881e78392d895a00bb75e0101b06
SHA1	aaddd32d11508c74637f5704d55245df9f7e4750
SHA256	20fdd75142ff189a68efd246e5fa663c1db2d03c323220f37b88a2048359bd14
SHA512	30af98a1f137b8a1b493f38c259249bd4001ad105e97d38e4a6f6b55406006f7ee04f8b7f8defaac5fe98271707909cc567140c30a86f4d1ed3377a994fb4563
ImpHash	ba1b8fbc2b1c93935a67fb0c7432f51b

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: b8a4c86f4b6ae0d00860dfb762aff30d Fuzzy: e86457f73bcdf352ccf7af9e6dcac0b7 dHash: c8949c8de6b2aec6
Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x00412642`
Compilation Time	2001-10-15 22:33:34
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x003d4e87)
OS Version	4.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	9 libraries VERSION, SHELL32, COMCTL32, KERNEL32, USER32, GDI32, ADVAPI32, ole32, OLEAUT32
Exports	0 functions
Resources	24 Resources
Sections	4 Sections

Version Information

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Comments
CompanyName	LimeWire
FileDescription	Setup Launcher
FileVersion	1.82
LegalCopyright	747
ProductName	LimeWire 1.8c
ProductVersion	1.82
Translation	0x0409 0x04e4

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	106,598 bytes	110,592 bytes	6.44 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E565A3BD43F048F843AE89252AA444B4`
`.rdata`	`0x0001c000`	13,550 bytes	16,384 bytes	4.81 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`64E67473BE916C9D6526E6CE5C37091B`
`.data`	`0x00020000`	29,944 bytes	20,480 bytes	2.42 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`E779C58161DA7DEFA307AAAF0247AC7D`
`.rsrc`	`0x00028000`	46,632 bytes	49,152 bytes	7.11 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`DD1C9CD5D21588539E9E448C16A966FB`

Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 24 (45,196 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
GIF	1	31,466 bytes	69.6%
RT_CURSOR	1	308 bytes	0.7%
RT_ICON	9	10,024 bytes	22.2%
RT_DIALOG	5	1,490 bytes	3.3%
RT_STRING	3	424 bytes	0.9%
RT_GROUP_CURSOR	1	20 bytes	0%
RT_GROUP_ICON	3	144 bytes	0.3%
RT_VERSION	1	1,320 bytes	2.9%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:

Cannot verify the publisher's identity
Increased security risk when running this file
May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

Adware.Win32.Agent.cld Removal

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Removal Instructions

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Hit "Standard Scan" — this checks all the spots where malware typically hides: temp folders, browser data, startup programs, and system directories.
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Once the scan finds this threat, click "Clean Now". The removal usually happens instantly, though some stubborn infections may need a reboot.
6
If you see a restart prompt, go ahead and reboot. This clears any malware that was running in memory and ensures your system starts fresh.

Important: Before You Start

Quick tip: unplug from the internet before scanning. Some malware phones home for instructions or downloads extra payloads when it senses trouble. If the infection is severe, boot into Safe Mode first — it limits what can run and makes cleanup easier.

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