Is exefoundry-windows-x64.exe safe?
Only 2 of 74 engines flagged this unsigned executable, both low-trust, while trusted engines and independent intelligence supplied no malware-family corroboration.
APEX and Bkav were the only 2 of 74 engines to flag the executable, and neither represents a trusted-engine detection or shared malware family. One sandbox observed T1562.001, but produced no malicious runtime verdict, persistence evidence, dropped payload, or network activity; keeping endpoint protection enabled remains appropriate.
02693dad6c4086907c…e970c7faf4bc7cRecommended next actions
Before running
Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
If you already ran it
Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
The reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
APEX and Bkav were the only 2 of 74 engines to flag the executable, and neither represents a trusted-engine detection or shared malware family. One sandbox observed T1562.001, but produced no malicious runtime verdict, persistence evidence, dropped payload, or network activity; keeping endpoint protection enabled remains appropriate.
The detection pattern is dominated by two generic, low-trust alerts among 74 engines, with no trusted engine identifying malware. No engine consensus names a threat family, and independent research feeds produced no matching intelligence. A completed sandbox run recorded T1562.001, which is meaningful counter-evidence, but it did not issue a malicious verdict or observe persistence, dropped files, or network contacts. The executable is unsigned, so its publisher and origin cannot be authenticated. Overall, the two alerts are more consistent with false positives than a corroborated infection, though the unsigned status and isolated defense-related technique justify normal caution.
What We Detected
APEX and Bkav flagged the sample, accounting for 2 of 74 engines. Both detections came from low-trust engines, while trusted engines reported no malware and no shared family was identified. Independent intelligence checks returned no matching malware entry or YARA rule.
Threat Behavior
One completed sandbox run observed T1562.001, a technique associated with impairing defenses, together with five common environmental or execution techniques. The sandbox did not issue a malicious verdict and recorded no persistence, dropped payloads, or contacted domains, IP addresses, or URLs. No separate host-reputation result is available, and the executable is unsigned.
What To Do Now
Keep antivirus and endpoint protection enabled. Obtain the file from its official release channel where possible, verify its SHA-256 hash with the publisher, and avoid running it if its source or expected purpose cannot be confirmed.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- T1562.001 was observed in one sandbox and can indicate impairment of defenses, although the sandbox issued no malicious verdict and supplied no persistence or network-contact evidence.
- signing.signed=false leaves the executable's publisher unverified.
- contactedHosts=null means no complete host-reputation cross-check is available, although the sandbox recorded no contacted domains, IPs, or URLs.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- No tier-1 engine detections among 74 engines
- Only low-trust engines flagged the sample
- No malicious sandbox verdict
- No dropped files, persistence indicators, or network contacts were observed
- No MalwareBazaar, CIRCL, or YARAify corroboration
- Unsigned Win32 executable with no established signer history
- APEX and Bkav generated 2 low-trust detections
- One sandbox observed MITRE technique T1562.001
- No complete contacted-host reputation cross-check is available
Keep protection enabled and use the file only if it came from the project's official release channel and its SHA-256 matches the publisher's value. Otherwise, quarantine it pending provenance verification.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete2 of 74 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
CompleteRule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 6MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 3spawned processes
- 0network contacts
- 6filesystem & mutex artifacts
Attack story
Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.
Input file
The submitted object
- FileObserved
exefoundry-windows-x64.exe
02693dad6c4086907c93e4b9b2344f4e6dc5c77e4bf18efb01e970c7faf4bc7c
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\exefoundry-windows-x64.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Logs
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\Logs
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
Connect
\Device\ConDrv\\Connect
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
5 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
What this file did when executed
This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.
Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\Logs
- \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
- \BaseNamedObjects\Local\SM0:6784:304:WilStaging_02
- \BaseNamedObjects\Local\SM0:6784:120:WilError_03
- \BaseNamedObjects\Local\ZonesCacheCounterMutex
- \BaseNamedObjects\Local\ZonesLockedCacheCounterMutex
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 0rule hits recorded
- 2 / 74engines flagged
- 13sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
2 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file, including APEX and Bkav.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 13 times from 13 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: exefoundry-windows-x64.exe — 02693dad6c4086907c93e4b9b2344f4e6dc5c77e4bf18efb01e970c7faf4bc7c
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\exefoundry-windows-x64.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Observed process — C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: Logs — C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\Logs
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Connect — \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
YARA rules
No matchesThe rule pass completed without a saved public match.
2 of 74 engines flagged this file
View all 74 engine results
Section entropy & packers
No high-entropy executable section or known packer signature was detected. Data and resource sections can still have high entropy without indicating packed code.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- exefoundry-windows-x64.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 1.5 MB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 16, 2026, 7:36 PM UTC
02693dad6c4086907c93e4b9b2344f4e6dc5c77e4bf18efb01e970c7faf4bc7cSafety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.
- Recovery step 01
Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
- Recovery step 02
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
- Recovery step 03
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.
Safety FAQ
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