| Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Filename | setup.exe , update_boot.exe , gx_loader.v1.032.bin | | Size | ~180KB – 350KB | | PE Type | 32-bit Portable Executable (rarely 64-bit) | | Compiler | Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 / MinGW (obfuscated imports) | | Packer | Custom XOR + LZNT1 (not standard UPX) | | Entropy | 7.2+ (packed sections) |

Understanding V1.032 is critical because its design patterns (XOR key as version number, DGA seed, boot persistence) recur in newer downloaders with slight variations. Treat it as a blueprint for a whole class of Windows boot-phase loaders. If you have a specific binary hash or memory dump of V1.032, I can refine the YARA rules, extract C2 domains, or reconstruct the decryption routine.

Disclaimer: This analysis is for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. GX Downloader is a malicious tool classified as a dropper/downloader. Do not execute or deploy this software outside of a controlled, air-gapped lab environment. 1. Executive Summary GX Downloader Boot V1.032 represents a specific iteration (likely version 1, build 32) of a modular, multi-stage malware downloader. Unlike commodity loaders that fetch a single payload, "Boot" variants typically indicate a persistence-first, early-boot or user-mode autostart mechanism designed to survive reboots and establish a resilient foothold before deploying secondary malware (e.g., info stealers, RATs, or ransomware).

This write-up deconstructs the execution flow, evasion techniques, configuration artifacts, and network behavior of V1.032 based on behavioral patterns observed in similar downloader families (often linked to GX Group or cracked software bundles). Typical indicators for this variant (observed in the wild):