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Patch.exe Hack Patcher Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name Patch.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.217.174
Database Version 2025-05-28 17:00:17 UTC

Hack.Win32.Patcher.sa

Malware family: Patcher

Patcher software modifies existing programs to bypass licensing restrictions or enable unauthorized use. These tools are associated with software piracy and may introduce security vulnerabilities or additional malware to systems.
N/A
Detection Rate
213,504
File Size (bytes)
2025-05-28
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
3a657479362a68cacbaf6527b844a5b5
SHA1
c21a4f5a4866650c53a08029db61c68f5a4434b2
SHA256
8cf61ee3ba11b77247b5332f5cc09618fd2cce0da727ee246fd63b82276a1c78
SHA512
3c9909321ebfa1ab3e97f14184f43e543e4ba1c2665576b533433eb9332d840c8fc671580d166c5fc250b3226c9a1659e1f867ed5d4176f2e3a27d71bf64375f
ImpHash
dc73a9bd8de0fd640549c85ac4089b87

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: c913f4ed6d6c45dfb61e2cdfabc96f47
Fuzzy: 79edc7648c9b405449a5a0071e1f6cc8
dHash: 00bebeb6be78e000
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x0040102b
Compilation Time 2012-12-21 20:59:46
Checksum 0x0000ecdd (Actual: 0x000355cc)
OS Version 5.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 1 libraries
kernel32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 15 Resources
Sections 5 Sections

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 502 bytes 512 bytes 5.06 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 4C584307E5AA70F515EE8C3D942E5F6C
.rdata 0x00002000 472 bytes 512 bytes 4.27 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E5AA65265E17D8A1B524ADBC10C0A1AD
.data 0x00003000 52 bytes 512 bytes 0.57 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE F8FEDF1BE1122FF5CD0E5B4716311CC5
.rsrc 0x00004000 210,332 bytes 210,432 bytes 7.82 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 25C24D3D32DE35DB87DAD779D1426D1F
.reloc 0x00038000 82 bytes 512 bytes 0.74 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 2E6554FFC943448B686D85AD68F9EC9A
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 15 (209,488 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 12 29,728 bytes
14.2%
RT_RCDATA 1 178,688 bytes
85.3%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 174 bytes
0.1%
RT_MANIFEST 1 898 bytes
0.4%

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.

Hack.Win32.Patcher.sa 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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