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The Windows Loader.exe File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name Windows Loader.exe
File Type
Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
SSDEEP Hash
49152:wEYCFEfn+4NWcNKg/ngk4mY0bI1Wymfgvn81yJffTpuWV355FXw/+cuWV355FXwm:wEYz38cgg/ngk4mYfA7fgvn812nv
Scanner Version 1.0.147.174
Database Version 2023-11-18 07:02:30 UTC

Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 45 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.
63%
Detection Rate
3,945,501
File Size (bytes)
45/72
Engines Detected
2023-11-18
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
3976bd5fcbb7cd13f0c12bb69afc2adc
SHA1
3b6bdca414a53df7c8c5096b953c4df87a1091c7
SHA256
bf5070ef8cf03a11d25460b3e09a479183cc0fa03d0ea32e4499998f509b1a40
SHA512
0e34171ea0118f4487bc78954b9a388eac9ee203323e86746616c746a1543b8c4190397fc578d8fc5dd1e151862172fd1c444a42d4b59c18551959c2a19cf341
ImpHash
ac2ed402c59cc91af94988a7c20ffd67

Security Engines with Detections (45 of 72)

Bkav
W32.AIDetectMalware Malicious
Lionic
Hacktool.Win32.WinActivator.3!c Malicious
MicroWorld-eScan
Application.Hacktool.UK Malicious
Skyhigh
WinLoader Malicious
ALYac
Application.Hacktool.UK Malicious
Cylance
unsafe Malicious
VIPRE
Application.Hacktool.UK Malicious
K7AntiVirus
Trojan ( 005a95c11 ) Malicious
BitDefender
Application.Hacktool.UK Malicious
K7GW
Trojan ( 005a95c11 ) Malicious
Cybereason
malicious.414a53 Malicious
Arcabit
Application.Hacktool.UK Malicious
Symantec
SMG.Heur!gen Malicious
Elastic
malicious (moderate confidence) Malicious
ESET-NOD32
Win32/HackTool.WinActivator.I potentially unsafe Malicious
Cynet
Malicious (score: 100) Malicious
ClamAV
Win.Malware.Aa93a15d-6745814-0 Malicious
Kaspersky
HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.et Malicious
Tencent
Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10bdebb7 Malicious
Sophos
Windows 7 Loader (PUA) Malicious
TrendMicro
CRCK_ACTIVATOR Malicious
FireEye
Generic.mg.3976bd5fcbb7cd13 Malicious
Emsisoft
Application.Hacktool.UK (B) Malicious
Ikarus
possible-Threat.Hacktool.Windows Malicious
Webroot
W32.Hack.Tool Malicious
Varist
W32/A-aa93a15d!Eldorado Malicious
MAX
malware (ai score=100) Malicious
Antiy-AVL
Worm/Win32.AutoRun Malicious
Xcitium
ApplicUnwnt@#1fa2x5ge44vwo Malicious
Microsoft
HackTool:Win32/Gendows Malicious
ZoneAlarm
HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.et Malicious
GData
Win32.Riskware.WinActivator.A Malicious
Google
Detected Malicious
McAfee
Artemis!3976BD5FCBB7 Malicious
DeepInstinct
MALICIOUS Malicious
Malwarebytes
Generic.Malware.AI.DDS Malicious
Zoner
Trojan.Win32.99550 Malicious
TrendMicro-HouseCall
CRCK_ACTIVATOR Malicious
Rising
HackTool.WinLoader!8.118A6 (CLOUD) Malicious
Yandex
HackTool.WinActivator!RWlEDvwj9bU Malicious
SentinelOne
Static AI - Suspicious PE Malicious
MaxSecure
Trojan.Malware.2588.susgen Malicious
Fortinet
Riskware/WinActivator Malicious
BitDefenderTheta
Gen:NN.ZexaF.36792.WpNfaCUzYHli Malicious
CrowdStrike
win/grayware_confidence_100% (W) Malicious
27 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 7708abf59bbc452a0f3b55b3e16747c6
Fuzzy: f92eb7cee5078db53620536289663d12
dHash: 177165f0f071330f
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x0061a9a0
Compilation Time 2007-10-31 16:53:19
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x003c5dfa)
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 12 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 16 Resources
Sections 3 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName
FileVersion 2.2.1.0
Country
Release Final
FileDescription
LegalCopyright
ProductVersion
ProductName
OriginalFilename Windows Loader.exe
InternalName

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
UPX0 0x00001000 1,613,824 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 0x0018b000 593,920 bytes 591,360 bytes 8.00 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 64E5B2CF889EBAC8E0174DE1C1CCEBA9
.rsrc 0x0021c000 28,672 bytes 27,136 bytes 5.78 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 5EDE4C9BD5EE75380DBA6E1B5B2B5D03
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 16 (26,215 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
PICKLE 1 8 bytes
0%
RT_CURSOR 3 924 bytes
3.5%
RT_ICON 6 22,384 bytes
85.4%
RT_GROUP_CURSOR 3 60 bytes
0.2%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 90 bytes
0.3%
RT_VERSION 1 1,888 bytes
7.2%
RT_MANIFEST 1 861 bytes
3.3%

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

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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Keep Your System Protected

This file appears clean, but regular security maintenance is important

  1. Regular Scans: Run weekly system scans to detect new threats before they can cause damage.
  2. Keep Software Updated: Ensure your operating system and all applications have the latest security patches.
  3. Safe Browsing: Avoid suspicious websites and never download software from untrusted sources.
  4. Email Security: Be cautious with email attachments and links, even from known contacts.
Proactive Protection
45 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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