The CheraxLoader.exe (Cherax Loader) File Analysis

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CheraxLoader.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	CheraxLoader.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	49152:4YhIoikACEEDm00LVgeFOjJZp1/4MslRaWWYMOMAMB5r0PKI:4YDDmDZ8t1VsluO
Scanner Version	1.0.209.174
Database Version	2025-03-02 22:00:36 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 9 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.

12%

Detection Rate

3,169,280

File Size (bytes)

9/76

Engines Detected

2025-03-02

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	a6b8b090c21ec8149cb76e3453655c25
SHA1	f6e00e877302643b4202b15a15f758b17e55ca0b
SHA256	fa1d3311c4c71cf5d15bc7bf9b6d318ce91176140c77903f42eb007db5f15ae7
SHA512	2cb883e21a7fd1db4669a35fd9f3901d5de74f40f7dffe5b43304c30a1986bb711a3d5fa2fcaadc3e281acdccac47aa13da0e1faee1e94a4b1688321c779c680
ImpHash	b669a8b375e84696c776e364bee90858

Security Engines with Detections (9 of 76)

McAfeeD

ti!FA1D3311C4C7 Malicious

Ikarus

PUA.DllInject Malicious

WebrootD

W32.Trojan.Genkd Malicious

Webroot

W32.Trojan.Genkd Malicious

Antiy-AVL

Trojan/Win64.Agent Malicious

AhnLab-V3

Malware/Win.Generic.C5683020 Malicious

McAfee

Artemis!A6B8B090C21E Malicious

Fortinet

Malicious_Behavior.SB Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

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

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: 7436c6b118257b43b330d60fbbb4091f Fuzzy: 233b705ddc7f229bed4b00e001eda493 dHash: 70e8ce4606cee870
Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x1401722f0`
Compilation Time	2024-09-18 16:01:00
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x0030fb3a)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	28 libraries
Exports	87 functions
Resources	4 Resources
Sections	6 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	Cherax
FileDescription	Cherax Loader
FileVersion	1.0.0.2175
InternalName	Cherax.exe
LegalCopyright	Copyright (C) 2019 - 2023
OriginalFilename	Cherax.exe
ProductName	Cherax Loader
ProductVersion	1.0.0.2175
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	1,981,299 bytes	1,981,440 bytes	6.45 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`140173CEB978AE0AE0C00F3A17D64447`
`.rdata`	`0x001e5000`	1,031,022 bytes	1,031,168 bytes	6.96 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`51C0CEFA3B6454E7998C783E45449794`
`.data`	`0x002e1000`	12,154 bytes	8,192 bytes	3.90 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`AE97E188E28069C2A6D8FB45A1E703B0`
`.pdata`	`0x002e4000`	71,808 bytes	72,192 bytes	6.27 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`1678FE44A380ADD01BDA3B02E5CCC008`
`.rsrc`	`0x002f6000`	69,056 bytes	69,120 bytes	3.32 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`DB3CD30965013D0CC4C82F882B6A7031`
`.reloc`	`0x00307000`	5,644 bytes	6,144 bytes	5.28 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`1FD7C4B7D08F77931BB9B3EDB893CD31`

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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Certificate Information

Product	Cherax Loader
Description	Cherax Loader
File Version	1.0.0.2175
Original Name	Cherax.exe
Internal Name	Cherax.exe
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2019 - 2023

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
Timestamping proves when the signature was applied

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

9 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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