The ares-2-5-8.exe (Ares p2p for windows) File Analysis

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ares-2-5-8.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	ares-2-5-8.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive`
SSDEEP Hash	98304:jrY3evMcWibZ/KKg6YaXEsOF4+XwliAKEGZvaMh6P2hKX9:jrYlcv/KK1PbRGZvaMh6vX9
Scanner Version	1.0.210.174
Database Version	2025-03-08 18:00:40 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 4 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.

Detection Rate

5,548,482

File Size (bytes)

4/72

Engines Detected

2025-03-08

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	2356c5c743fe4206fee884956f9ed491
SHA1	5f018f3a4f288396b90411cde2552e40e1f40304
SHA256	477212379359b29a23fac43d6974eba310a416e74ab80d1bf259bb4e47b01af4
SHA512	d305981314f2998286af68579f18c1d18bcf0a90eebb867135d0dc50e1336c04818d08ac373b87e7b96717a442ce711c29ccd029b72d16616093a81370b01cc0
ImpHash	7fa974366048f9c551ef45714595665e

Security Engines with Detections (4 of 72)

Bkav

W32.AIDetectMalware Malicious

ESET-NOD32

a variant of Win32/PlayaNext.B potentially unwanted Malicious

Rising

[email protected] (CERT:VtrEVWiriBr61TlIbcI7Qw) Malicious

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller Malicious

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

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: bb454f0cce9fb536a5f5cf8b2b33d556 Fuzzy: 6d09ec71584fdeddfcca354823eb5684 dHash: 60e4d0d4949ccc40
Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x004030fa`
Compilation Time	2009-12-05 22:50:52
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00553b8a)
OS Version	4.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	8 libraries KERNEL32, USER32, GDI32, SHELL32, ADVAPI32, COMCTL32, ole32, VERSION
Exports	0 functions
Resources	17 Resources
Sections	5 Sections

Version Information

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FileDescription	Ares p2p for windows
FileVersion	2.5.8.3084
LegalCopyright	GPL OpenSource Software
OriginalFilename	aresregular258_installer.exe
ProductName	Ares p2p for windows
ProductVersion	2.5
Translation	0x0809 0x04e4

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	23,628 bytes	24,064 bytes	6.44 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`856B32EB77DFD6FB67F21D6543272DA5`
`.rdata`	`0x00007000`	4,764 bytes	5,120 bytes	5.05 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`DC77F8A1E6985A4361C55642680DDB4F`
`.data`	`0x00009000`	154,712 bytes	1,024 bytes	4.80 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`7922D4CE117D7D5B3AC2CFFE4B0B5E4F`
`.ndata`	`0x0002f000`	73,728 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.rsrc`	`0x00041000`	66,776 bytes	67,072 bytes	7.15 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`635A004DEA98866C0E00B465BC197FA3`

Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 17 (65,812 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_ICON	9	62,592 bytes	95.1%
RT_DIALOG	5	1,466 bytes	2.2%
RT_GROUP_ICON	1	132 bytes	0.2%
RT_VERSION	1	664 bytes	1%
RT_MANIFEST	1	958 bytes	1.5%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Ares p2p for windows
Description	Ares p2p for windows
File Version	2.5.8.3084
Original Name	aresregular258_installer.exe
Copyright	GPL OpenSource Software

✓ 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

4 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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