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Steam_api.dll Trojan Wacatac Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name steam_api.dll
File Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.211.174
Database Version 2025-03-26 10:01:21 UTC

Ransom.Win32.Wacatac.ns

Malware family: Wacatac

Wacatac malware demonstrates multiple malicious capabilities including data theft, system compromise, and secondary payload deployment. It can download additional malware components including ransomware to extend attack impact.
N/A
Detection Rate
1,304,068
File Size (bytes)
2025-03-26
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
30a417f2c3344b53afaa1cce32b25c31
SHA1
93475c7a81c6a2c10157359470e296cf9c7b54d0
SHA256
3852cfae74e746eba059eaa90979712b90d153fc0717f72838ea2b98682294de
SHA512
f5fe8b36e673ae33e3606cf45fde69ec364b480e75ceead15291c2e2ec7cd4e092b70633dcecdd4269a5a54933467703dd74ca8283e06cff7b7d6ab702bd8980
ImpHash
7f06844fca0bdcd6570b20be1ae38b61

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x10000000
Entry Point 0x1003eea0
Compilation Time 2016-09-28 14:35:00
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x0014607b)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 7 libraries
KERNEL32, USER32, GDI32, ADVAPI32, SHELL32, ole32, WINMM
Exports 847 functions
Resources 4 Resources
Sections 8 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName *!ReLOADeD!*
FileDescription Steam API
FileVersion 7,3,0,0
InternalName steam_api
LegalCopyright *!ReLOADeD!*
OriginalFilename steam_api
ProductName Steam API
ProductVersion 7,3,0,0
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 304,198 bytes 304,640 bytes 6.56 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 7A0FFAD0C6964DE0BE58297213CFDEC5
.rdata 0x0004c000 93,120 bytes 93,184 bytes 5.66 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A8341E7936A5BCA9D1E004ED12AE7A29
.data 0x00063000 235,960 bytes 3,072 bytes 3.75 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE C913F9FDE8047EA7E229EAA147E3800F
.gfids 0x0009d000 272 bytes 512 bytes 2.34 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ DDE4C1FF0A5DB2B6703BFB1857B81B30
.rsrc 0x0009e000 117,976 bytes 118,272 bytes 5.67 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A4B65D64ECABED3280A6EB1E0EF05440
.RLD0 0x000bb000 17,068 bytes 17,408 bytes 6.89 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 702187526C5B0B42A46E065AA76F94FB
.RLD1 0x000c0000 748,673 bytes 749,056 bytes 7.91 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ EA9F03A6D4A29136582D9B5C36456763
.reloc 0x00177000 16,336 bytes 16,384 bytes 6.42 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ AFA1192E22E6A3FFF90CB41FF43824C5
Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 4 (117,716 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_BITMAP 3 117,048 bytes
99.4%
RT_VERSION 1 668 bytes
0.6%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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.

Ransom.Win32.Wacatac.ns Removal

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Removal Instructions

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  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process and ensure all threats are eliminated.
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