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📛 Threat Title

Unknown: Loader.exe

Category: Unknown Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: Abuse.ch

Description

File type: exe. Size: 97875456 bytes. Tags: exe, NWHStealer. Reporter: iamaachum. First seen: 2026-08-04 19:34:59.

Indicators of Compromise (4)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

hash_imphash fd6f6d07cc33ee9a2b65bda58a07bb94

IOC database

Type
hash_imphash
Value
fd6f6d07cc33ee9a2b65bda58a07bb94
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
7 threats

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_sha256 61a9fe0873194f2c65636392b66863ee9263325edefe1f0cae2c7ef2cd746c24

IOC database

Type
hash_sha256
Value
61a9fe0873194f2c65636392b66863ee9263325edefe1f0cae2c7ef2cd746c24
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Unknown

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_sha1 0291b965f779be9516033e5dd292f5f51df77033

IOC database

Type
hash_sha1
Value
0291b965f779be9516033e5dd292f5f51df77033
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_md5 9c2717f1de8a2a09c3a20afa333eeacf

IOC database

Type
hash_md5
Value
9c2717f1de8a2a09c3a20afa333eeacf
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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References (1)

  • MalwareBazaar sample page Abuse.ch

    File type: exe. Size: 97875456 bytes. Tags: exe, NWHStealer. Reporter: iamaachum. First seen: 2026-08-04 19:34:59.

Remediations (10)

  • web:attack.mitre.org

    Adversaries may create or modify Windows services to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. When Windows boots up, it starts programs or applications called services that perform background system functions. [1] Windows service configuration information, including the file path to the service's executable or recovery programs/commands, is stored in the Windows Registry ...

  • web:file-intelligence.comodo.com

    Learn more about loader.exe malware, and how to protect your computer from such viruses using tried-and-trusted Comodo Antivirus.

  • web:github.com

    This repository documents a malware investigation of an unknown Windows executable named Unknown .exe. The sample was handled inside an isolated lab, first through static analysis and then through controlled dynamic analysis to understand its file structure, indicators, network behavior, file activity, registry activity, and likely purpose. The investigation follows a practical analyst workflow ...

  • web:github.com

    The following library contains a collection of remediation scripts designed to remove common unwanted software, adware, and malware found in the wild. If you come across a particular program you'd like to remediate, feel free to download the corresponding script and use it in your environment.

  • web:learn.microsoft.com

    Exploit protection provides advanced protections for applications that enterprise admins and IT pros can apply after a developer compiles and distributes software. This article helps you understand how exploit protection works, both at the policy level and at the individual mitigation level, to help you successfully build and apply exploit protection policies.

  • web:learn.microsoft.com

    Learn how to deal with unwanted mitigations in Windows Security, including a process to remove all mitigations and import a baseline configuration file instead.

  • web:malwaretips.com

    This guide teaches you how to remove Unknown .exe virus for free by following easy step-by-step instructions.

  • web:undercodetesting.com

    Introduction: A sophisticated Windows-based malware strain dubbed "RenEngine loader" has compromised over 400,000 devices globally by hiding inside cracked installers for AAA titles such as Far Cry, FIFA, and Assassin's Creed. Leveraging the trust of pirate repositories, the loader evades nearly all antivirus engines—except Avast, AVG, and Cynet—by employing multi‑stage obfuscation ...

  • web:unit42.paloaltonetworks.com

    The loader then sets up persistence for the RAT by creating a scheduled task that executes client32.exe whenever a user logs in. In the process of statically analyzing the loader, we noticed a unique PDB path, indicating that this DLL is part of a certain series of MsiShell tools.

  • web:www.majorgeeks.com

    Windows Defender may try to remove a virus, trojan, or other malware and return a message stating Remediation incomplete. Remediation incomplete leads one to assume that a virus, trojan or malware was found, but not removed.

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