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Start.exe Trojan Agent Analysis

Updated 2 months ago
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start.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name start.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.212.174
Database Version 2025-03-30 17:00:23 UTC
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Trojan.Win64.Agent.bot!s1

Malware family: Agent

Trojan Agent malware disguises itself as legitimate software while performing unauthorized activities including data theft and providing remote system access to threat actors.
N/A
Detection Rate
122,880
File Size (bytes)
2025-03-30
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
5a7b6e6644f45a6d5da2f10ff39a4016
SHA1
e33c33ec44733bce6a974d6b485717babcb9fcf9
SHA256
c78725285e1f47f64ca92dec86aa32f18b524e232459a251668dbf4f57b95d43
SHA512
9907d4f945b315da9d93b3c1695463cf4fb0d7d92e45756829ef2d5873ce3065b2e9ade4f01e77f0dd53dfa11dbb1d097aecc38b112ccd6bbebc950f8e820e94
ImpHash
7182b1ea6f92adbf459a2c65d8d4dd9e

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x140001000
Compilation Time 2019-07-30 08:52:21
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00026310)
OS Version 4.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 9 libraries
msvcrt, KERNEL32, SHELL32, WINMM, OLE32, SHLWAPI, USER32, GDI32, COMCTL32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 5 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.code 0x00001000 23,193 bytes 23,552 bytes 5.47 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ BF90681E6A2FC3AE2CAFAA536804F308
.text 0x00007000 66,997 bytes 67,072 bytes 6.36 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8A1A401C4BD106EA802D83F827D2DDD2
.rdata 0x00018000 19,261 bytes 19,456 bytes 6.67 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 546E073A6443174D5E09F21AB6D487CE
.pdata 0x0001d000 4,308 bytes 4,608 bytes 4.88 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E81BD35FDE0F70C926459E823327DA76
.data 0x0001f000 8,984 bytes 5,632 bytes 4.30 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 656E476CD7A967365D1298A61D33F648
.rsrc 0x00022000 1,220 bytes 1,536 bytes 5.16 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 40DD99FB2751A2A84BE5DE312A994F27
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 5 (671 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_RCDATA 4 56 bytes
8.3%
RT_MANIFEST 1 615 bytes
91.7%

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

No valid SignedData structure was found.

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

Trojan.Win64.Agent.bot!s1 Removal

Gridinsoft has the capability to identify and eliminate Trojan.Win64.Agent.bot!s1 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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