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KexSetup_Release_1_1_1_1375.exe Trojan Wacatac Analysis

Updated 2 months ago
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KexSetup_Release_1_1_1_1375.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name KexSetup_Release_1_1_1_1375.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.210.174
Database Version 2025-03-13 03:00:53 UTC
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Ransom.Win32.Wacatac.sa

Malware family: Wacatac

Wacatac malware demonstrates multiple malicious capabilities including data theft, system compromise, and secondary payload deployment. It can download additional malware components including ransomware to extend attack impact.
N/A
Detection Rate
2,988,816
File Size (bytes)
2025-03-13
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
8b690d6134fcfa6e742f190e6d607f46
SHA1
78e08ce01a08431799fe13ef308a7e6903950812
SHA256
652f6d2901c86de4a05743b5f808fafb6e28b9720c39bce5e7e031d26cac9035
SHA512
ef2aaf3f21bf879e1cb0411b03d3ab04ea03aa0cf9e51b65d7f3d3adcd229d8588dbe0d12af24e1f221dbf4419db3af45db2f24309f2258bb78a0cd191821910
ImpHash
7a5e2524b66da5177b4ec46d305a3dd7

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 3fe4856f5e6b215f3cfb5bdac0c3276d
Fuzzy: 158526c82e675d0e83a8f800fa3e3a68
dHash: 848c5454baf46e68
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x00407b04
Compilation Time 2023-06-20 07:00:00
Checksum 0x000132fd (Actual: 0x002e2f3d)
OS Version 4.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 4 libraries
USER32, SHELL32, MSVCRT, KERNEL32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 5 Resources
Sections 4 Sections

Version Information

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LegalCopyright https://github.com/vxiiduu/VxKex
FileDescription VxKex Setup and Maintenance Tool
FileVersion 1.1.1.1375
InternalName KexSetup
OriginalFilename KEXSETUP.EXE
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 27,804 bytes 28,160 bytes 6.59 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 27189F2F9A9BA1E318A01410AA4C7AD8
.rdata 0x00008000 2,136 bytes 2,560 bytes 4.50 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8E31DB5C36356408A9D72A74AAE3ED17
.data 0x00009000 8,272 bytes 512 bytes 0.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 598E1AAE6ECBD8237C4383F4BE94B9F1
.rsrc 0x0000c000 2,552 bytes 2,560 bytes 4.60 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ C2C197CDF519DD9B661FC3F291F116FB
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 5 (2,195 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 2 1,040 bytes
47.4%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 34 bytes
1.5%
RT_VERSION 1 608 bytes
27.7%
RT_MANIFEST 1 513 bytes
23.4%

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

No valid SignedData structure was found.

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

Ransom.Win32.Wacatac.sa 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.
  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
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