The Launcher.exe (GSE) File Analysis

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Launcher.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	Launcher.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	6144:ugwkUqft22YCReurvB1C3vQA9UO9I3lSBmRtnWvGV:rD12NCRtvB1CoA9PaOc
Scanner Version	1.0.228.174
Database Version	2025-11-07 09:00:27 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 8 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.

GameHack refers to game modification tools that manipulate game mechanics to provide unfair advantages, violating game terms of service and fair play principles.

11%

Detection Rate

332,712

File Size (bytes)

8/72

Engines Detected

2025-11-07

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	26acf51018fcd9236cb8fb9f289abc07
SHA1	db433f5b0698b82f6523b23030885de615d3f83f
SHA256	4ee987d574c23507523f06ec0c3e6d8213a54c7ef972d92111b520cfebd0a441
SHA512	b53b7f256976706de1c20ce4335629747db5a990ce0b440682250fda6f0860e757ef540d7cc495b6b092d0f9d66738400b395820d3530bdc47be819b0d33789b
ImpHash	18f462e23828324bd4f5429647f6100f

Security Engines with Detections (8 of 72)

Elastic

malicious (moderate confidence) Malicious

CrowdStrike

win/malicious_confidence_60% (W) Malicious

ESET-NOD32

a variant of Win64/GameHack.MH potentially unsafe Malicious

APEX

Malicious Malicious

Tencent

Pua:HackTool.Win64.Gamehack.16001738 Malicious

McAfeeD

ti!4EE987D574C2 Malicious

Webroot

Win.Malware.Gen Malicious

TrellixENS

Artemis!26ACF51018FC Malicious

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

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x14001b858`
Compilation Time	2024-11-19 15:13:51
Checksum	0x000596ad (Actual: 0x000596ad)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	Chain verification from C=UK, O=GSE, OU=GSE, CN=GSE (serial:126375692047697053333831972242834671392164347707, sha1:8a18ed353d1f509d9fcf9b1ab6a67d777a1f7887) failed: The X.509 certificate provided is self-signed - "Common Name: GSE, Organizational Unit: GSE, Organization: GSE, Country: UK"
Imports	3 libraries USER32, KERNEL32, ADVAPI32
Exports	0 functions
Resources	4 Resources
Sections	6 Sections

Version Information

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LegalCopyright	Copyright (C) 2021 GSE
InternalName	GSE (win64)
FileVersion	08.56.38.63
CompanyName	GSE
ProductVersion	01.00.00.02
FileDescription	GSE
Source Control ID	8563863
OriginalFilename	steam.exe
ProductName	GSE
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0
CompanyName	GSE
FileDescription	GSE
FileVersion	1, 0, 0, 2
InternalName	GSE
LegalCopyright	Copyright (C) 2021 GSE
OriginalFilename	steam.exe
ProductName	GSE
ProductVersion	1, 0, 0, 2
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	222,124 bytes	222,208 bytes	6.41 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`55245E7C87D1BF9B79B39A324E9FCE6F`
`.rdata`	`0x00038000`	81,464 bytes	81,920 bytes	4.87 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`9606BAA6D7D7D3E073D997FEEB30709B`
`.data`	`0x0004c000`	177,716 bytes	6,656 bytes	3.07 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`120D4377697C0FF4B8CF5E3EA68AB627`
`.pdata`	`0x00078000`	12,696 bytes	12,800 bytes	5.52 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`4BD9878F85955E1B1874E0E33DCCD280`
`.rsrc`	`0x0007c000`	2,072 bytes	2,560 bytes	3.40 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`1952030293C9E11FE546C7611774A3FD`
`.reloc`	`0x0007d000`	2,692 bytes	3,072 bytes	5.16 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`3B677F352E6280D2FCD37E1818B72A06`

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 4 (1,760 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
SCID	1	7 bytes	0.4%
RT_VERSION	2	1,372 bytes	78%
RT_MANIFEST	1	381 bytes	21.6%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	GSE
Description	GSE
File Version	08.56.38.63
Original Name	steam.exe
Verification Status	A certificate chain processed, but terminated in a root certificate which is not trusted by the trust provider.
Signers	GSE
Internal Name	GSE (win64)
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2021 GSE

Certificate Chain Summary

GSE #1 Primary

Validity Period: 2024-11-19 15:13:52 → 2040-01-05 15:13:52

Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA

Serial Number: 16 22 E1 CC 35 53 F6 88 4B 46 D8 98 EE F1 C2 93 A5 2A FF 3B

✓ 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

Chain verification from C=UK, O=GSE, OU=GSE, CN=GSE (serial:126375692047697053333831972242834671392164347707, sha1:8a18ed353d1f509d9fcf9b1ab6a67d777a1f7887) failed: The X.509 certificate provided is self-signed - "Common Name: GSE, Organizational Unit: GSE, Organization: GSE, Country: UK"

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

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Proactive Protection

8 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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