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Nxc.exe Trojan Wacatac Analysis

Updated 1 year ago
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nxc.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name nxc.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.152.174
Database Version 2023-12-27 12:01:50 UTC
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Ransom.Win64.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
49,141,597
File Size (bytes)
2023-12-27
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
6c7b66eff0bb608af0c54e2aadf4693b
SHA1
885ff00941be2bcd828fc7c7d05798c13f06d3a6
SHA256
758bfefdfa12df3438061e05f372c7ec5504e0f4374e3c5cc6b0222610ef7c12
SHA512
4a50ce489fba915ac0924e1a246a3f014dafcad2712f1d7500fbbf678dc5c2ea3579b8339ac92f2ed18f07a60511852f97a7b0b28bf36520db53d6bf14bf9427
ImpHash
bae3d3e8262d7ce7e9ee69cc1b630d3a

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: ffabe00fd7e1c0e50b5d03a9d888d696
Fuzzy: 5a6336a8a3842bcda8f5b8665705bea9
dHash: e0e868f0f0cce8e8
Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x14000b680
Compilation Time 2023-11-18 15:33:57
Checksum 0x02ee41b3 (Actual: 0x02ee41b3)
OS Version 5.2
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Digital Signature The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports 3 libraries
USER32, KERNEL32, ADVAPI32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 9 Resources
Sections 7 Sections

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 171,328 bytes 171,520 bytes 6.50 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E66F2F95928939DA653D981BE7E60B7D
.rdata 0x0002b000 76,034 bytes 76,288 bytes 5.84 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ C6F8654CAE076E1C12B700305307F06E
.data 0x0003e000 13,112 bytes 3,584 bytes 1.82 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 033E0B425E93447B2CE3C4EC77BDC191
.pdata 0x00042000 8,904 bytes 9,216 bytes 5.34 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F0ABC814F732E2131394598AB622B584
_RDATA 0x00045000 348 bytes 512 bytes 2.76 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 7E231EB5CDBE4EC938E06160E612FF6B
.rsrc 0x00046000 84,192 bytes 84,480 bytes 7.98 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 9AC3901F5AAFDDC7783612B89B7AED91
.reloc 0x0005b000 1,884 bytes 2,048 bytes 5.24 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 50E469E3D07609E6FF26B5103D72E931
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: 9 (83,658 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 7 82,261 bytes
98.3%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 104 bytes
0.1%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,293 bytes
1.5%

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.

Ransom.Win64.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.
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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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