The WNetWatcher.exe (Wireless Network Watcher) File Analysis

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WNetWatcher.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	WNetWatcher.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed`
SSDEEP Hash	12288:+vWsMgVPCcD4zw2MpNH+l8lZca+NFaF7xYG1B3:qBM1q4cN+uliafhxX5
Scanner Version	1.0.168.174
Database Version	2024-03-01 13:00:14 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 10 security engines - requires caution

This file requires additional checking for potential threats. Based on suspicious indicators, we will soon add it to our virus database.

14%

Detection Rate

428,032

File Size (bytes)

10/69

Engines Detected

2024-03-01

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	2c14e5bd63be6856a2103115a0a62170
SHA1	5e7b6e218b0d1d28c734bce170cf579fe025b1c3
SHA256	a906fafaef9aae5bb0f47ce50bed21e42bd472e50b8d651c18500718db73fa4c
SHA512	64ec1e9c7576043c317261af64df596d8cd31346414a392c9e6f6db78e1767767838caffbece7b26c6f6ca4b61e7b1be6ae12ca08de6ed97b31e13f45e016edf
ImpHash	f4a5b0f6e5c7b89ab6c39d4e22d0a185

Security Engines with Detections (10 of 69)

Sangfor

Trojan.Win32.Agent.Veic Malicious

ESET-NOD32

a variant of Win32/WNetWatcher.A potentially unsafe Malicious

APEX

Malicious Malicious

Cynet

Malicious (score: 100) Malicious

Trapmine

malicious.high.ml.score Malicious

Xcitium

Packed.Win32.MUPX.Gen@24tbus Malicious

GData

Win32.Riskware.WNetwWatcher.A Malicious

Rising

PUA.WNetWatcher!8.16B58 (CLOUD) Malicious

BitDefenderTheta

Gen:NN.ZexaCO.36744.AmKfaeH@cNli Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

59 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: 104e65a16f1432aa96d047cfc2b6c90a Fuzzy: ac3f470296e8341c43cf8b2d16aba00a dHash: 28cc4c6ce097d820
Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x00529770`
Compilation Time	2024-02-29 09:07:02
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00073342)
OS Version	4.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed`
Digital Signature	The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports	11 libraries
Exports	0 functions
Resources	39 Resources
Sections	3 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	NirSoft
FileDescription	Wireless Network Watcher
FileVersion	2.41
InternalName	Wireless Network Watcher
LegalCopyright	Copyright © 2011 - 2024 Nir Sofer
ProductName	Wireless Network Watcher
ProductVersion	2.41
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`UPX0`	`0x00001000`	802,816 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`UPX1`	`0x000c5000`	413,696 bytes	412,160 bytes	7.87 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`81C89B731517D4841643693823CFD32E`
`.rsrc`	`0x0012a000`	16,384 bytes	14,848 bytes	4.73 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`4D596668347367C48E93954D8BF67CE5`

Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 39 (1,103,275 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
BIN	1	1,078,576 bytes	97.8%
RT_CURSOR	1	308 bytes	0%
RT_BITMAP	3	1,560 bytes	0.1%
RT_ICON	6	9,904 bytes	0.9%
RT_MENU	3	3,316 bytes	0.3%
RT_DIALOG	6	5,124 bytes	0.5%
RT_STRING	10	2,392 bytes	0.2%
RT_ACCELERATOR	1	144 bytes	0%
RT_GROUP_CURSOR	1	20 bytes	0%
RT_GROUP_ICON	5	114 bytes	0%
RT_VERSION	1	724 bytes	0.1%
RT_MANIFEST	1	1,093 bytes	0.1%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Wireless Network Watcher
Description	Wireless Network Watcher
File Version	2.41
Internal Name	Wireless Network Watcher
Copyright	Copyright © 2011 - 2024 Nir Sofer

✓ 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

The PE file does not contain a certificate table.

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

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Proactive Protection

10 antivirus engines detected potential threats. This could be a false positive, especially for system tools or packed software. Verify the file source and check if it's digitally signed by a trusted publisher.

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