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Patch.exe Trojan Wacatac Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name Patch.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Scanner Version 1.0.218.174
Database Version 2025-06-11 21:00:14 UTC

Trojan.Win32.Wacatac.oa!s2

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
54,784
File Size (bytes)
2025-06-11
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
5677e8bc67fa1ee7b2e3f16d1fea7677
SHA1
4871fbeb1c51e5f0d6fffeac41969e6689cb0ad1
SHA256
c051dd61864c18bf033436ae28c4d67fbefbb307f7ca589861e96f6d482b0590
SHA512
442bdfb4d4dc03546fe786116411c8f45f3cf98525110de5c1d98184773b7c74a56d8027520a5603b3ddf0a68211f0a74ad90a58a465a0746d14b4ea0f1e11aa
ImpHash
3eb4315767bac9776bc4ec7b010aa3f7

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: bc52c0e0d8d4d173d49cbb1fd6386751
Fuzzy: 407833d9b7ff5882b4338a2dac563b9e
dHash: 2c1c8cacec6cb822
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x004276b0
Compilation Time 1992-06-19 22:22:17
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00016e36)
OS Version 1.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 6 libraries
KERNEL32, advapi32, comdlg32, gdi32, oleaut32, user32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 6 Resources
Sections 3 Sections

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
UPX0 0x00001000 106,496 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 0x0001b000 53,248 bytes 51,712 bytes 7.90 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 32CAF1C35905339376FD33188B0A7F42
.rsrc 0x00028000 4,096 bytes 2,048 bytes 3.54 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE B8A0595E8EB44D867B051BD79286D4BC
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 6 (90,461 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_BITMAP 1 89,140 bytes
98.5%
RT_ICON 1 872 bytes
1%
RT_RCDATA 3 429 bytes
0.5%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 20 bytes
0%

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.

Trojan.Win32.Wacatac.oa!s2 Removal

Gridinsoft has the capability to identify and eliminate Trojan.Win32.Wacatac.oa!s2 without requiring further user intervention.

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Removal Instructions

Follow these steps to completely remove the threat from your system

  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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