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Start.exe Trojan Heuristic Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name start.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.216.174
Database Version 2025-05-09 06:00:21 UTC

Trojan.Heur!.02212023

Malware family: Heuristic

Heuristic detection uses behavioral analysis and pattern recognition to identify potential threats without specific signatures. This proactive approach detects suspicious code behavior that may indicate malware presence. Detection may occasionally produce false positives when legitimate software exhibits similar behavioral patterns.
N/A
Detection Rate
5,822,464
File Size (bytes)
2025-05-09
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
8cd16a5de3ef316f29129cada25dab34
SHA1
f650edd5b97a91bd2aec9ed2f2c4ea8b067afbfe
SHA256
52ebd385f8e8421dffdae7d74ee1dcf5dda34910d09992faa1aaeb012a02bcf1
SHA512
5de5141cac92ba7973de9295d3fc0b8f6574a2610b05c230be65185ae97fc0f6ea7ce537ea63e6fad032e3ff27088cdfd1f523a648d2c7a55e88cd7d5b955260
ImpHash
6011949f96dbad4a51f2898efd177979

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x1403bd9a0
Compilation Time 2025-05-08 12:44:40
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00597b97)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 8 libraries
KERNEL32, VCRUNTIME140_1, VCRUNTIME140, api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0
Exports 0 functions
Resources 1 Resources
Sections 8 Sections

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 28,446 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.rdata 0x00008000 12,048 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.data 0x0000b000 2,504 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.pdata 0x0000c000 948 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
gish/$h 0x0000d000 3,845,223 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
gishUfB 0x003b8000 2,408 bytes 2,560 bytes 0.22 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 68AA8039CA7D97A0A13389E1D69DE3DD
gishH89 0x003b9000 5,818,328 bytes 5,818,368 bytes 7.91 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E7F6B52D1EF8EB8B2EA5FB01AC4B1B49
.rsrc 0x00946000 469 bytes 512 bytes 4.72 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 6A548060AB2B59032B48E75D7660369E
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 1 (381 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_MANIFEST 1 381 bytes
100%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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.Heur!.02212023 Removal

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Removal Instructions

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  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  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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