The AdGuard.v7.21.5079.0.exe (AdGuard) File Analysis

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AdGuard.v7.21.5079.0.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	AdGuard.v7.21.5079.0.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	786432:HQ0ZD8X1yWQr5bWHPD4Dz2DD94A5Rzwqgpqj8y4LESDjdcxu:w0FjWQaU3ceSRzwqfR4JcQ
Scanner Version	1.0.221.174
Database Version	2025-07-25 08:00:27 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 15 security engines - requires caution

This file requires additional checking for potential threats. Based on suspicious indicators, we will soon add it to our virus database.

21%

Detection Rate

40,308,872

File Size (bytes)

15/72

Engines Detected

2025-07-25

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	b9e3a240d65b6105a5cbcf391060f97a
SHA1	016b2af94059fae8416a250e0c7906406a4af506
SHA256	3a7189ea397b9202c3b4b90114af05dd17f170f89902bb79e1abc9cbb5a7a728
SHA512	aa07877ec5df72a73ef52ee09c677241d5b76f28203f51fa64cdb70c2115ba6a7d47a7823c37cc385fc5602965745f2416b7c4c72cf2a870b44f157938acf8de
ImpHash	027ea80e8125c6dda271246922d4c3b0

Security Engines with Detections (15 of 72)

Bkav

W32.AIDetectMalware Malicious

AVG

Win32:Malware-gen Malicious

Elastic

malicious (moderate confidence) Malicious

CrowdStrike

win/grayware_confidence_60% (D) Malicious

VirIT

Trojan.Win32.NSISGenT.ACYW Malicious

ESET-NOD32

a variant of Win32/RiskWare.HackTool.Agent.N Malicious

APEX

Malicious Malicious

Avast

Win32:Malware-gen Malicious

Sophos

Generic Reputation PUA (PUA) Malicious

F-Secure

Trojan.TR/AVI.Agent.gzuvj Malicious

Trapmine

malicious.high.ml.score Malicious

Webroot

W32.Hack.Tool Malicious

Microsoft

Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml Malicious

Cylance

Unsafe Malicious

alibabacloud

RiskWare:Win/HackTool.64b8b500 Malicious

57 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: c9ff5ee97a4a41627e21a3b86ed12df7 Fuzzy: a63d39178492ef6432037899f2cc6365 dHash: 70f0c6e8d0e071b2
Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x0041cec9`
Compilation Time	2017-08-11 13:54:06
Checksum	0x009f28dc (Actual: 0x0267cfcd)
OS Version	5.1
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
PDB Path	`D:\Projects\WinRAR\sfx\build\sfxrar32\Release\sfxrar.pdb`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	1 libraries KERNEL32
Exports	0 functions
Resources	26 Resources
Sections	6 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	Adguard Software Limited
FileDescription	AdGuard
FileVersion	1.0.0.0
LegalCopyright	© Adguard Software Limited
ProductName	AdGuard
Translation	0x0000 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	188,928 bytes	188,928 bytes	6.69 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`5C7B428A0E89EA47B4077685A6B368F9`
`.rdata`	`0x00030000`	39,424 bytes	39,424 bytes	5.12 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`93FD19BE3A021A1128E7CAF2A14B8416`
`.data`	`0x0003a000`	128,000 bytes	3,072 bytes	3.24 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`74D4929D26AA823ED75BB2F4AE8C5198`
`.gfids`	`0x0005a000`	512 bytes	512 bytes	2.06 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`5CFC4D481AA83C2FC6CE55DDF06FB8CF`
`.rsrc`	`0x0005b000`	134,887 bytes	135,168 bytes	3.50 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`82C805CB74C730E8B9876E455F802430`
`.reloc`	`0x0007c000`	8,192 bytes	8,192 bytes	7.52 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D63B8F61B5CDCE4711681E4E52E3A29E`

Entropy Analysis Alert

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

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 26 (133,299 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_BITMAP	1	21,640 bytes	16.2%
RT_ICON	6	102,032 bytes	76.5%
RT_DIALOG	6	2,900 bytes	2.2%
RT_STRING	10	4,214 bytes	3.2%
RT_GROUP_ICON	1	90 bytes	0.1%
RT_VERSION	1	548 bytes	0.4%
RT_MANIFEST	1	1,875 bytes	1.4%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	AdGuard
Description	AdGuard
File Version	1.0.0.0
Copyright	© Adguard Software Limited

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
Timestamping proves when the signature was applied

Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

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

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Proactive Protection

15 antivirus engines detected potential threats. This could be a false positive, especially for system tools or packed software. Verify the file source and check if it's digitally signed by a trusted publisher.

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