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CheraxLoader.exe Trojan Wacatac Analysis

Updated 11 months ago
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CheraxLoader.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name CheraxLoader.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.182.174
Database Version 2024-07-12 01:00:18 UTC
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Trojan.Win64.Wacatac.bot

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
3,147,264
File Size (bytes)
2024-07-12
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
6df14535c7bac998a171a5052d762ae5
SHA1
393fd9a67c838affb7a3526a42a9dba28e121aa1
SHA256
aadcb77869b2ccca40792b686c8980b4858b6111a8acf3793cf7747006408878
SHA512
f6b0482f1e676ad34eb4e4b7ae84ce3fd31b043c8f03dfe1fe6cef6024e75f76721bf129d66f9793b2f11c74b2095a2a5490180d62091953a5d3f4cab0ba61f2
ImpHash
ca5e80d14c235f67b1ea3f425dd0e8b9

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 7436c6b118257b43b330d60fbbb4091f
Fuzzy: 233b705ddc7f229bed4b00e001eda493
dHash: 70e8ce4606cee870
Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x14016e700
Compilation Time 2024-07-10 03:00:09
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00304263)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Digital Signature The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports 28 libraries
Exports 86 functions
Resources 4 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Cherax
FileDescription Cherax Loader
FileVersion 1.0.0.2073
InternalName Cherax.exe
LegalCopyright Copyright (C) 2019 - 2023
OriginalFilename Cherax.exe
ProductName Cherax Loader
ProductVersion 1.0.0.2073
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 1,966,067 bytes 1,966,080 bytes 6.45 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 4C0A247F5D72971A7940B1AE37F97B97
.rdata 0x001e1000 1,025,462 bytes 1,025,536 bytes 6.96 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 49A8867CE2A0454072D4619DF676BB8F
.data 0x002dc000 12,610 bytes 8,704 bytes 3.81 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE CE35588B1C18348C56D5D37962E31E47
.pdata 0x002e0000 70,668 bytes 71,168 bytes 6.27 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 41B5F294EE9ECDD388B5A1447688F54D
.rsrc 0x002f2000 69,056 bytes 69,120 bytes 3.32 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 3FADC7E4CDB33A04D3E958E792C6683A
.reloc 0x00303000 5,532 bytes 5,632 bytes 5.43 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A43AF283CFD586F88EFA47078CF95BF9
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 4 (68,745 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 1 67,624 bytes
98.4%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 20 bytes
0%
RT_VERSION 1 720 bytes
1%
RT_MANIFEST 1 381 bytes
0.6%

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.

Trojan.Win64.Wacatac.bot 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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