Adobe Illustrator exe Trojan Wacatac File Malware Analysis: 7f4b2030e5ed98994e4e8b32396741e2
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Adobe Illustrator.exe Trojan Wacatac Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name Adobe Illustrator.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.231.174
Database Version 2025-12-15 17:00:25 UTC

Trojan.Win32.Wacatac.oa!s1

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
734,720
File Size (bytes)
2025-12-15
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
7f4b2030e5ed98994e4e8b32396741e2
SHA1
a78e3328276f54bce601f394be9a18187694b192
SHA256
693b3e2567144e86d590d11892ea297ba90c56a271071347e36fefe56b6838b3
SHA512
eaa0faa1a7c5f1aa33c56aa3aebaa4b654426bfc36bf483e4fe3795cd81f892f38f60235ee33440dab260afdf62a048279bad8a2471ed5f3d79fb329cca28e6a
ImpHash
a112abbe863b41e52c9623cb55e95229

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x0040362c
Compilation Time 2024-12-10 11:23:44
Checksum 0x000bf594 (Actual: 0x000bf594)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 4 libraries
ole32, ADVAPI32, KERNEL32, USER32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 0 Resources
Sections 7 Sections

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 85,313 bytes 85,504 bytes 6.63 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 5531BE595B35575E0AFB4C9B8A2517C7
.rdata 0x00016000 32,316 bytes 32,768 bytes 5.06 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 07B759087FC0A6707531636D30CAF413
.data 0x0001e000 7,244 bytes 4,608 bytes 4.61 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE C841CE448B1FA3B2ECC767EDBA92885A
.rsrc 0x00020000 16 bytes 512 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B
.reloc 0x00021000 4,992 bytes 5,120 bytes 6.51 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 2B862E6657B5DB5BBE873E748776845A
.bss 0x00023000 302,080 bytes 302,080 bytes 8.00 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 5E56F366064AF7E8E0DC803780E4C5B6
.bss 0x0006d000 302,080 bytes 302,080 bytes 8.00 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 5E56F366064AF7E8E0DC803780E4C5B6
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

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

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.Win32.Wacatac.oa!s1 Removal

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Removal Instructions

Follow these steps to completely remove the threat from your system

  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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