Is xf-a2011-64bits.exe safe?
Forty-three of 75 engines flag this unsigned, packed executable, with corroborated key-generator hacktool labels and additional tier-1 trojan detections.
The executable is consistently identified as a software key generator or cracking tool, including by multiple high-trust engines. It is unsigned and packed, and one sandbox observed network activity whose destinations were not fully reputation-checked. Keep endpoint protection enabled and do not run it.
02e47619310564db7c…a2a6aa2e5841adRecommended next actions
Before running
Do not run it. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
If you already ran it
Disconnect from the internet, start a full or offline antivirus scan, then secure important accounts from a clean device.
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.
The executable is consistently identified as a software key generator or cracking tool, including by multiple high-trust engines. It is unsigned and packed, and one sandbox observed network activity whose destinations were not fully reputation-checked. Keep endpoint protection enabled and do not run it.
A substantial 43 of 75 engines detected the sample, including eight high-trust detections. Multiple products independently identify a key generator or cracking utility, and the corroboration satisfies the confirmed-hacktool threshold. Microsoft additionally names a trojan family, while other engines report generic trojan or dropper behavior. The file is unsigned and likely UPX-packed, with a high-entropy code section that obscures its contents. One sandbox observed network contacts but issued no malicious runtime verdict, and no complete host-reputation result is available because the contacted-host cross-check was not saved.
What We Detected
43 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the executable, including eight high-trust detections. ESET-NOD32, Fortinet, TrendMicro, Antiy-AVL, and others identify key-generator, cracking, or hacktool functionality; Microsoft reports Trojan:Win32/Vindor!pz. The corroborated hacktool labels are decisive even though some products categorize the program as riskware or a potentially unwanted application.
Threat Behavior
The executable is unsigned and likely packed, with the UPX1 section reaching entropy 7.99. One completed sandbox run observed connections to multiple IP addresses and ambient techniques including T1027, T1056, T1071, T1082, and T1095. That run produced no malicious sandbox verdict and no offensive-only techniques, but the contacted-host reputation cross-check was unavailable, so the no complete contacted-host reputation result was available.
What To Do Now
Do not execute or distribute the file. Quarantine or remove it while keeping antivirus and endpoint protection enabled. If it has already run, perform a full system scan and review recent processes and outbound connections.
Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
- behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false and behaviour.offensiveCount=0 in the single completed sandbox run.
- externalIntel.yaraify.ruleCount=0, externalIntel.circl.hit=false, and externalIntel.malwareBazaar.hit=false, although absence of those matches does not negate engine consensus.
- prevalence records 1,749 sources and 2,055 submissions since 2010, indicating this is old and widely encountered rather than newly emerging.
- Six tier-1 engines reported the sample clean, and the tier-1 family consensus for keygen has only two agreeing engines.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- One sandbox produced no malicious runtime verdict
- No offensive-only MITRE techniques were recorded
- No dropped file hashes or persistence indicators were observed
- No CIRCL, MalwareBazaar, or YARAify match was found
- The sample has been widely submitted since 2010
- 43/75 antivirus detections
- Eight high-trust engines flag the sample
- Confirmed key-generator hacktool labeling
- Unsigned Win32 executable
- Likely packed code with UPX1 entropy of 7.99
- Sandbox-observed direct-IP network activity
Quarantine or delete the executable and keep endpoint protection enabled. If it was executed, run a full scan and inspect the system for unexpected processes or network activity.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete43 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial20 runtime contacts were observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete3 signature or behavior rules matched.
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
- 8spawned processes
- 20network contacts
- 23filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Used an input-capture technique that can record credentials or keystrokes.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
Moderate concern: Communicates over the network in a non-standard way.
Note: Collects details about your system.
These are observed capabilities from an isolated analysis. A technique does not prove malicious intent on its own, and the file never ran on your device.
Threat context
How hacktools are abused
This is a hacking or cracking tool — the kind used to bypass software licences, generate fake keys, or attack other systems. Even when the tool 'works', these downloads very often carry hidden malware.
Bottom line:Running one means trusting an anonymous author with full access to your PC — rarely worth the risk.
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
xf-a2011-64bits.exe
02e47619310564db7ce7298139e4b7345a7112b191bbb3cf1ea2a6aa2e5841ad
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\software.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
%SAMPLEPATH%\02e47619310564db7ce7298139e4b7345a7112b191bbb3cf1ea2a6aa2e5841ad.exe
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
204.79.197.203
Contact observed during runtime.
04Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
23.216.147.76
Contact observed during runtime.
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.
- 204.79.197.203
- 23.216.147.76
- 13.107.4.50
- a83f:8110:0:0:e8ac:b403:0:0
- 52.251.79.25
- 23.216.147.64
- a83f:8110:2000:7300:6300:6100:7600:6500
- 20.99.132.105
- 131.253.33.203
- a83f:8110:0:0:4b8c:21:0:0
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER15E4.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER1690.tmp.csv
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER16C0.tmp.txt
- C:\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache\cache.dat
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER28A2.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
- Local\MidiMapper_modLongMessage_RefCnt
- CTF.LBES.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
- CTF.Compart.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
- CTF.Asm.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
- CTF.Layouts.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 3rule hits recorded
- 43 / 75engines flagged
- 1,749sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSignature and behavior rulesObserved at - 02
43 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including AhnLab-V3 and Antiy-AVL.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has a long, established submission history across 1,749 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSubmission historyObserved at - 04
Scanned file: xf-a2011-64bits.exe — 02e47619310564db7ce7298139e4b7345a7112b191bbb3cf1ea2a6aa2e5841ad
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\software.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — %SAMPLEPATH%\02e47619310564db7ce7298139e4b7345a7112b191bbb3cf1ea2a6aa2e5841ad.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
Contacted host: 204.79.197.203 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: 23.216.147.76 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: hacktool
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
A community signature or high-severity behavioral heuristic matched. Signatures identify known patterns; heuristics are strong leads but are not proof on their own.
PE is packed (high-entropy code or known packer) AND unsigned AND at least one engine flagged it. Packing alone is common in legit software; packing + unsigned + signal is the malware-dropper pattern.
Evidencehigh-entropy code sectionThe sample contacted an external IP address directly and no application domain was recorded. Direct-IP traffic also occurs in legitimate installers and infrastructure, so this is supporting context only and requires corroboration from host reputation and other runtime evidence.
Evidence204.79.197.203 · 23.216.147.76 · 13.107.4.50Unsigned, packed PE with sandbox-observed network activity. The packing step hides the payload until execution; the network call fetches / reports for the next stage. Classic dropper / stager behaviour.
Evidence204.79.197.203
43 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
Section entropy & packers
Executable sections have high entropy (7.2+) — the code is compressed or encrypted and only decrypted at runtime. Classic packing behaviour.
How widely this file has been seen
Widely seen in the wild for a long time. High prior this is legitimate; isolated detections on common-old files are usually false positives.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- xf-a2011-64bits.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 80.5 KB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 20, 2026, 7:48 AM UTC
02e47619310564db7ce7298139e4b7345a7112b191bbb3cf1ea2a6aa2e5841adSafety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file is dangerous. Treat it as harmful and remove it.
- Recovery step 01
Don't run this file. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
- Recovery step 02
If you already ran it, disconnect from the internet and start with a full antivirus scan or Microsoft Defender Offline scan. If compromise is suspected or the problem persists, use a reputable second-opinion scanner and follow incident-recovery or clean-reinstall guidance.
- Recovery step 03
From a different, clean device, change the passwords on your important accounts (email and banking first) and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Recovery step 04
Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
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