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Gui release.exe Trojan Wacatac Analysis

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gui release.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name gui release.exe
File Type
MS-DOS executable PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, MZ for MS-DOS
Scanner Version 1.0.220.174
Database Version 2025-07-09 04:00:31 UTC
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Trojan.Win32.Wacatac.sa

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
331,776
File Size (bytes)
2025-07-09
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
41e37cc5f2cbf49ab863f054042e3137
SHA1
feb877f4737da27fd1fd536a1d96884e3ac2b035
SHA256
3c3adc20c75959c586f8de381a1d1ce85d4ab4839933ef9d20513d4fadf11734
SHA512
d02d1c2245ee878b996cd0deeee5695b5100622346d4dd3bf2356612bea70eede2dc39c6b97c09116c2be44ee9d497e03906a770c00bf74c4779b5e527c08984
ImpHash
aca35d13adb97d2c480a39887a5f629a

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 26a5a9172b6cdded5702af7b3962ed10
Fuzzy: 1a6ae092b733c43153c15fa33ea788be
dHash: fcccc4e4cccc4cbe
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x004ba303
Compilation Time 2024-03-16 06:02:54
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x0005e02e)
OS Version 5.0
PEiD Signatures MS-DOS executable PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, MZ for MS-DOS
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 14 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 18 Resources
Sections 3 Sections

Version Information

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FileDescription
FileVersion 1.1.37.02
InternalName
LegalCopyright
CompanyName
OriginalFilename
ProductName
ProductVersion 1.1.37.02
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.MPRESS1 0x00001000 757,760 bytes 305,152 bytes 8.00 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 6A855A27EDE7F06FC223BA6FCB6A91CB
.MPRESS2 0x000ba000 3,693 bytes 4,096 bytes 5.63 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE DD8775262444EA42B251F081E5CFB37C
.rsrc 0x000bb000 21,760 bytes 22,016 bytes 5.82 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 7782D41FC9E5CE01375D2F26735B4F8E
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 18 (27,843 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 7 18,712 bytes
67.2%
RT_MENU 1 712 bytes
2.6%
RT_DIALOG 1 232 bytes
0.8%
RT_ACCELERATOR 1 72 bytes
0.3%
RT_RCDATA 1 6,179 bytes
22.2%
RT_GROUP_ICON 5 128 bytes
0.5%
RT_VERSION 1 540 bytes
1.9%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,268 bytes
4.6%

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.

Trojan.Win32.Wacatac.sa Removal

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Removal Instructions

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  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
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  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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