The mal.exe File Analysis

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mal.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	mal.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	1536:FRBnuIFkIJTAVcHg2VopKvrT2jvPimI533kBxX5+3wsX+uqqJvTFa3YO0laNZRg:FztWIJTOcHg2QjSmkb+up0IYg
Scanner Version	1.0.212.174
Database Version	2025-04-01 00:00:27 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 4 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.

Detection Rate

145,305

File Size (bytes)

4/73

Engines Detected

2025-04-01

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	c2b805aab61a10f198cb0f2e8d803d0d
SHA1	3e5d2959ba212a48327c05ec73492503e3506901
SHA256	cce72f36b71697550815b37fe3fa5351486b105d4a58c37c7b0ec8c70d486388
SHA512	a013249f46c92ff461b6f1ba9341caa67d8516dff243657ac281ca2d482456483fd13a5c20ca75ef409e625bc09299d4a11171677ba4e030d37e7fb33555464e
ImpHash	1d6a109ef1dea87e73e2820ec57b0209

Security Engines with Detections (4 of 73)

Skyhigh

BehavesLike.Win64.Downloader.cm Malicious

APEX

Malicious Malicious

Microsoft

Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

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

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x1400013d0`
Compilation Time	2025-03-31 20:55:33
Checksum	0x00030205 (Actual: 0x00030205)
OS Version	4.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	5 libraries GDI32, KERNEL32, msvcrt, USER32, WINMM
Exports	0 functions
Resources	0 Resources
Sections	20 Sections

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	10,664 bytes	10,752 bytes	5.86 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`0D47BC349D3CB43F47D5BD7A6D123FA5`
`.data`	`0x00004000`	144 bytes	512 bytes	0.64 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`5A3A13074B006365C4471321C136E47E`
`.rdata`	`0x00005000`	2,864 bytes	3,072 bytes	4.60 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`A2797C0E8EC04FF987947024CE1C4206`
`.buildid`	`0x00006000`	53 bytes	512 bytes	0.53 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`BCD641608CD2D4E84DA852EBD3379794`
`.pdata`	`0x00007000`	648 bytes	1,024 bytes	2.76 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`178774B2F163035D49FC9E52929C9A1A`
`.xdata`	`0x00008000`	516 bytes	1,024 bytes	2.51 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`81411EADA5086CEED179C2EC825F6F96`
`.bss`	`0x00009000`	384 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.idata`	`0x0000a000`	2,636 bytes	3,072 bytes	3.66 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`A3EBB831C85C9E93F7EFFF94019CFBAA`
`.CRT`	`0x0000b000`	96 bytes	512 bytes	0.29 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`6D0F31BF1BE9726C58520677C1D21E1D`
`.tls`	`0x0000c000`	16 bytes	512 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B`
`.reloc`	`0x0000d000`	128 bytes	512 bytes	1.49 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D80B81E690C382DAB8E5E19C81F4B236`
`/4`	`0x0000e000`	1,216 bytes	1,536 bytes	1.41 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`4E2235556B39CE3B95FF9BD60E39DCBC`
`/19`	`0x0000f000`	47,578 bytes	47,616 bytes	5.96 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`CAF6228E4C4690DF8B8D2ACF510F2A6F`
`/31`	`0x0001b000`	7,945 bytes	8,192 bytes	4.76 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`23C5A4631128F8A15E69A08CFBD7808A`
`/45`	`0x0001d000`	7,593 bytes	7,680 bytes	4.94 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E1F2F4A215E6A77964E4194023FF62BC`
`/57`	`0x0001f000`	2,240 bytes	2,560 bytes	3.75 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`A6C7526D09D559559F655A7968F9A57C`
`/70`	`0x00020000`	827 bytes	1,024 bytes	4.61 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`6E2F8F5E81FB14B0AE8E53A8988918FD`
`/81`	`0x00021000`	8,092 bytes	8,192 bytes	4.91 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`9DFAE967E2A8851130E4A148655057D7`
`/97`	`0x00023000`	4,800 bytes	5,120 bytes	4.89 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`14C10643BAB55771819AC9B946AD02E2`
`/113`	`0x00025000`	445 bytes	512 bytes	4.34 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E17792BF1D324AC7D953D4BE978FE259`

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.

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Proactive Protection

4 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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