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The GWCtlSrv.exe (GlassWire Control Service) File Analysis

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GWCtlSrv.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name GWCtlSrv.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.229.174
Database Version 2025-11-14 05:00:22 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
28,186,112
File Size (bytes)
2025-11-14
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
243e682ceefe5d484b303a4a945bc40b
SHA1
2d18237ce7f37cf21bf46b005cafbaddcb17b5d8
SHA256
5a4d99e153f7cc41d4abdcbd95aada1a60bfc47038944f2822615efbd23b7b4d
SHA512
0593d652686de1e3d86306ed62a74d860875769b59b5b25875f7af714a48d96705fb9be7a1c6551d0bd049875ac4b3d0459745cf88b780c772aaf42de5945111
ImpHash
66ced451857c8b05bb10992b3d981002

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base 0x008e0000
Entry Point 0x008e4490
Compilation Time 2024-12-20 16:09:38
Checksum 0x01ae7d84 (Actual: 0x01ae9cf7)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 19 libraries
Exports 3 functions
Resources 2 Resources
Sections 21 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName GlassWire
FileDescription GlassWire Control Service
InternalName GlassWire
LegalCopyright © 2024 GlassWire
OriginalFilename GWCtlSrv.exe
ProductName GlassWire
ProductVersion 3.4.768.0
FileVersion 3.4.768.0
Translation 0x0409 0x04e4

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 14,245,888 bytes 14,243,840 bytes 5.66 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ B6978FBF8147A6A6E7ABCBCCD0055DBD
0x00d97000 3,596,288 bytes 3,595,264 bytes 4.84 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ FC2729180AF7AADD869E4B89EAADFA40
0x01105000 1,085,440 bytes 1,041,408 bytes 4.86 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 24EBC85B6C5FC6C4CE37FE2D21A16F81
0x0120e000 40,960 bytes 12,288 bytes 4.79 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE B88A6783F528A2F6FCF2BFFA7FCE0343
0x01218000 8,192 bytes 3,584 bytes 4.21 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE EE381784450E7777F34B1ED833BEF886
0x0121a000 221,184 bytes 183,808 bytes 5.07 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 799573B6BEF80668CB003215B1876FDF
0x01250000 4,096 bytes 512 bytes 0.08 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 54842ECF8DB91FC023FAC11D59239594
0x01251000 4,096 bytes 512 bytes 0.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 2949E72BEEC155244AABE31DC75EB9D1
0x01252000 4,096 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
0x01253000 4,096 bytes 512 bytes 0.11 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D45FBA2CC6094289ED16CE88B2544BF4
0x01254000 4,096 bytes 2,048 bytes 3.58 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 675FB9256E17F0CB33221E64850AF6FB
0x01255000 589,824 bytes 520,704 bytes 6.58 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 827A9261D5B8931D515E13FF8BA22CFC
.debug 0x012e5000 4,096 bytes 512 bytes 2.64 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 99B86F2FA788C096CD98F6624565B210
.edata 0x012e6000 4,096 bytes 512 bytes 2.97 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F8BA48693BC374EEF39D70AFA45620C9
.idata 0x012e7000 4,096 bytes 2,048 bytes 4.69 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE F127B8E237AF40832ACE3C36C65033F5
.tls 0x012e8000 4,096 bytes 1,024 bytes 0.23 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 01869887AE6037B380DCF88F5198642C
.rsrc 0x012e9000 4,096 bytes 1,536 bytes 4.40 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 7EBB6F068E7AF044DC69BB294A7573F5
.themida 0x012ea000 5,324,800 bytes 5,324,800 bytes 6.40 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 7C23ED517BFB897160E28874FE26225A
.boot 0x017fe000 3,219,456 bytes 3,218,432 bytes 7.91 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E8ABA8C9186EB67718B729462ADF11FA
.reloc 0x01b10000 4,096 bytes 1,024 bytes 4.01 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 113A18063EB24B108616C45C54AAB512
.SCY 0x01b11000 32,768 bytes 30,208 bytes 5.78 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 5A63C61A470665DA4E6F067A35386408
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 2 (1,312 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_VERSION 1 716 bytes
54.6%
RT_MANIFEST 1 596 bytes
45.4%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product GlassWire
Description GlassWire Control Service
File Version 3.4.768.0
Original Name GWCtlSrv.exe
Internal Name GlassWire
Copyright © 2024 GlassWire

✓ 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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