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Readme.exe Adware Gen Analysis

Updated 1 year ago
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readme.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name readme.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, MS CAB-Installer self-extracting archive
Scanner Version 1.0.144.174
Database Version 2023-10-26 19:02:12 UTC
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Adware.Win32.Gen.sd!s1

Malware family: Gen

This is a generic detection identifier for files exhibiting Trojan horse characteristics. It indicates malware that disguises itself as legitimate software while containing malicious code designed to compromise system security or steal information.
N/A
Detection Rate
61,952
File Size (bytes)
2023-10-26
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
f08c3ef13100452df9682a2aedf130c3
SHA1
f4aaae14bd01bb9593c34796e237b6662035b5f0
SHA256
3041bf845c3d039a2a20d89061045c87f92473f6ef5dd57bb299784fcd0dc150
SHA512
dd76bacf9b2d2f5b8058bf5e2491bf816fdc4b55d9bf8555431ab40321752b82b6b6d45bee21520b33b74dc10351ab7b2e52f9b0cc13fc3908295657d5ba180e
ImpHash
1494de9b53e05fc1f40cb92afbdd6ce4

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: e8da5abe9752f0a27e183894c8881ac0
Fuzzy: c5dace78993d50eaedeb05b7c48ce608
dHash: 848c5454baf47474
Image Base 0x01000000
Entry Point 0x01005a5e
Compilation Time 2001-08-17 20:52:32
Checksum 0x0000f3f4 (Actual: 0x0000f3f4)
OS Version 5.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, MS CAB-Installer self-extracting archive
PDB Path wextract.pdb
Digital Signature The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports 6 libraries
ADVAPI32, KERNEL32, GDI32, USER32, COMCTL32, VERSION
Exports 0 functions
Resources 31 Resources
Sections 3 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Корпорация Майкрософт
FileDescription Самоизвлечение CAB-файлов Win32
FileVersion 6.00.2600.0000 (xpclient.010817-1148)
InternalName Wextract
LegalCopyright © Корпорация Майкрософт. Все права защищены.
OriginalFilename WEXTRACT.EXE
ProductName Операционная система Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 6.00.2600.0000
Translation 0x0419 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 34,330 bytes 34,816 bytes 6.60 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 908C7EE3B629D7C8A75E235B4F77CCD0
.data 0x0000a000 7,140 bytes 1,024 bytes 4.18 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 730893B14FC930A187215E7FB53BC0A5
.rsrc 0x0000c000 28,672 bytes 25,088 bytes 4.51 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 669E2527A030BBC218223FC2ECDF3109
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 31 (22,764 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
AVI 1 11,802 bytes
51.8%
RT_ICON 2 1,040 bytes
4.6%
RT_DIALOG 6 2,520 bytes
11.1%
RT_STRING 6 5,852 bytes
25.7%
RT_RCDATA 14 428 bytes
1.9%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 34 bytes
0.1%
RT_VERSION 1 1,088 bytes
4.8%

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

The PE file does not contain a certificate table.

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

Adware.Win32.Gen.sd!s1 Removal

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Removal Instructions

Follow these steps to completely remove the threat from your system

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button to begin scanning your computer for threats.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process and ensure all threats are eliminated.
Important: Before You Start
Disconnect from the internet to prevent the malware from spreading or downloading additional threats. Run the scan in Safe Mode for better detection and removal of persistent threats.

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