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Windows.exe Adware ELEX Analysis

Updated 1 year ago
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Windows.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name Windows.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (console) x86-64 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.178.174
Database Version 2024-05-31 22:00:27 UTC
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Adware.Win64.ELEX.vl!n

Malware family: ELEX

Elex is adware that disguises itself as legitimate software downloads, often masquerading as adware removal tools or fake software updates to deceive users into voluntary installation.
N/A
Detection Rate
10,039,296
File Size (bytes)
2024-05-31
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
803653fb359948c67dc4dee65a6bd18e
SHA1
4a86e380ca04ea58c05bd7cfea8987f779f5aeff
SHA256
52c19261a61c8b696283eababf9211e845287b8365b71ea39c6f0167945d6b1f
SHA512
e7f891fda4de9465e984e5959cb210d1f4ba7e69310cbd9f557ddc848ce62621fa1be433ab776646637c0748cba4756a2ee4b1f5e0c7381ae6895fd9b7bbafca
ImpHash
d8e3718a029681f271f8f11996f731f0

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: fe3ea1d1a70457fc2d61e407e51d4025
Fuzzy: 144907d2c49f9d0b377e18ba2cc57918
dHash: 1ec0c4c4c4c4c01e
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x01c25a94
Compilation Time 2020-08-28 14:46:00
Checksum 0x00682512 (Actual: 0x0099842e)
OS Version 4.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (console) x86-64 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
Digital Signature The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports 14 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 7 Resources
Sections 13 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Windows
FileDescription Windows
FileVersion 6.3.3
LegalCopyright Windows
OriginalFilename Windows.exe
ProductName Windows
ProductVersion 6.3.3
Comments Modified by an unpaid evaluation copy of Resource Tuner 2 (www.heaventools.com)
Translation 0x0000 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
0x00001000 5,177,344 bytes 5,174,272 bytes 6.46 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 7C1476AB10F456529B6E085BD65AD267
0x004f1000 65,536 bytes 61,952 bytes 2.89 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 706D3F16297B2782A1EE524B141A46B3
0x00501000 1,134,592 bytes 1,131,008 bytes 5.97 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 0E4FA81008B2B5A17AD38EE8BD1BAFA4
0x00616000 180,224 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
0x00642000 221,184 bytes 217,600 bytes 5.01 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 1FD6240961D2BEB958A98ED0811DA422
0x00678000 3,297,280 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE|IMAGE_SCN_ALIGN_64BYTES D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
0x0099d000 20,480 bytes 17,920 bytes 0.59 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E3CA6283B84010AB99D24518BB21004E
0x009a2000 4,096 bytes 512 bytes 0.34 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E183E03AE0A39744DDD4E5919724A935
0x009a3000 4,096 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
0x009a4000 24,576 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.rsrc 0x009aa000 24,576 bytes 23,040 bytes 5.26 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E26B47AD96BD6A83D9376524F6284435
0x009b0000 12,038,144 bytes 281,600 bytes 8.00 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 38B2ACFA01E1160DE6155974765C0C8E
0x0152b000 3,133,440 bytes 3,130,368 bytes 7.93 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 2831B86024F9F2EDAF701AE5BC424308
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 7 (22,336 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 4 20,343 bytes
91.1%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 62 bytes
0.3%
RT_VERSION 1 764 bytes
3.4%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,167 bytes
5.2%

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

The PE file does not contain a certificate table.

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

Adware.Win64.ELEX.vl!n 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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