muchaos.exe threat report

MD5 c77bb1033d0c543c5b9cfe408fc42beb
Latest seen 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher WebZen
Product WebZen mu main

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
Trojan.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago)
File hash
c77bb1033d0c543c5b9cfe408fc42beb
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: WebZen. Product metadata: WebZen mu main.

Digital signature

Signed by HOST C G S HOSPEDAGEM ELETRONICA LTDA - ME. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

muchaos.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WebZen mu main. The reported company name is WebZen. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago).

If muchaos.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Gen.

Product Name: WebZen mu main
Company Name: WebZen
MD5: c77bb1033d0c543c5b9cfe408fc42beb
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-18 23:01:38 (a year ago)
muchaos.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

The signature on muchaos.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed muchaos.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for muchaos.exe is Windows 7 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

muchaos.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0009c5e8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 659456 15e3afa864b00c3e68a1bde2743e3ffa
.rdata 4096 45722532b68a626b22993c59ace963d0
.data 4096 fc4d1fb3ab34d8f197bd98c6931c34d8
.rsrc 12288 23bcfefbaa5cba039d61a420db456f21

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

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