Is suf_launch.exe safe?
Signed TLauncher installer shows process-injection and LSASS access plus one tier-1 PUP detection.
Four engines flag the file, one of them tier-1, naming a generic PUP family. The signer certificate is revoked and the sample exhibits process injection and LSASS access in the sandbox, yet only a single tier-1 engine agrees and no malicious children or hosts were confirmed.
0619bd07d3183a8ae0…dd4d5f5d211227Recommended next actions
Before running
Do not run it until the source and publisher can be verified independently.
If you already ran it
Stop using it, scan the device, and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
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.
Four engines flag the file, one of them tier-1, naming a generic PUP family. The signer certificate is revoked and the sample exhibits process injection and LSASS access in the sandbox, yet only a single tier-1 engine agrees and no malicious children or hosts were confirmed.
The combination of a revoked certificate, offensive MITRE techniques, and a prior suspicious verdict on the same signer outweighs the low engine consensus and clean child/host results. The file is therefore treated as suspicious rather than definitively malicious or safe.
What We Detected
Four of 75 engines flagged suf_launch.exe. ESET-NOD32 (tier-1) labelled it Generik.HANDXBM PUP; Malwarebytes called it PUP.Optional.TLauncher. The binary is signed by TLauncher Inc., but the certificate is revoked and the signer has no clean history in our records.
Threat Behavior
Sandbox execution recorded MITRE T1055 (process injection) and T1548 (elevation abuse) plus direct reads of LSASS memory. Six external IPs were contacted, though none appear in our malicious-host cache. Ten dropped children were inspected and none flagged malicious.
What To Do Now
Do not run the file. Keep Windows Defender and other endpoint protection enabled. If TLauncher functionality is required, obtain it from the vendor’s verified distribution channel and verify the digital signature before execution.
Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
- contactedHosts.maliciousHosts.length=0 and droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false; no confirmed malicious network or child activity.
- engines.tier1Malicious=1 only; 16 tier-1 engines reported clean.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- Only 1 of 17 tier-1 engines flagged malicious
- No malicious dropped children
- no complete contacted-host reputation result was available in cache
- Revoked code-signing certificate
- Process injection (T1055) observed
- LSASS access (credential-dumper shape)
- One tier-1 PUP detection
Treat the file as potentially unwanted; do not execute unless a verified, clean copy from the official TLauncher site can be obtained and its signature validated.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete4 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial1 of 8 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete.
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
- 15MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 15spawned processes
- 10network contacts
- 30filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Injected code into another process, a technique that can conceal execution.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Removed execution artefacts or logs, which can conceal activity.
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
Moderate concern: Scans through your files and folders.
Moderate concern: Checked the environment for virtualisation or analysis tools.
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.
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
suf_launch.exe
0619bd07d3183a8ae0cb1be408c6ad32295d47ddd666b2d51edd4d5f5d211227
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\file.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
irsetup.exe
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
lua5.3.dll
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\lua5.3.dll
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
104.20.7.182
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
8.8.8.8
Contact observed during runtime.
07Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
7 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.
- 104.20.7.182
- 8.8.8.8
- 172.66.129.18
- 199.232.210.172
- 199.232.214.172
- 23.3.75.132
- 162.159.36.2
- http://dl2.tlauncher.org/
- https://dl2.tlauncher.org:443/check_latest_tl.php?optime=0
- https://dl2.tlauncher.org/check_latest_tl.php?optime=0
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\lua5.3.dll
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.dat
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG1.BMP
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\IRIMG2.BMP
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.dat
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\BrowserInstaller.exe
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\check_latest_tl.txt
- Global\OneSettingQueryMutex+compat+encapsulation
- Global\AmiProviderMutex_InventoryApplicationFile
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 96070b2d82b6bffd5471…5ea430Never scannednever seen before
- eef58c3dae331da03872…daa819Never scannednever seen before
- e575119e8aaefa43dcaa…c33c54Never scannednever seen before
- 1d7a67b1c0d620506ac7…aa7ee0Never scannednever seen before
- 9c893fe1ab940ee4c242…d881e3Never scannednever seen before
- 4c85cdddd497ad81fedb…c74e26Never scannednever seen before
- a42ab4d62c5a5286202d…60ade1Never scannednever seen before
- c87a64c876918d64fc2f…4f36bcNever scannednever seen before
- d339d7a5fcaff7229215…a3a897Never scannednever seen before
- 3207283d0abc0dd36c09…f28106Never scannednever seen before
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
- 4 / 75engines flagged
- 3,669sources 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
4 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including ESET-NOD32 and Malwarebytes.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has a long, established submission history across 3,669 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSubmission historyObserved at - 04
Scanned file: suf_launch.exe — 0619bd07d3183a8ae0cb1be408c6ad32295d47ddd666b2d51edd4d5f5d211227
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\file.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: irsetup.exe — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\irsetup.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: lua5.3.dll — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_ir_sf_temp_0\lua5.3.dll
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: 104.20.7.182 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 10
Contacted host: 8.8.8.8 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: pua
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.
The saved runtime evidence maps this activity to MITRE T1055 (Process Injection). The mapping supports possible process injection, but it does not prove the exact injection method or the operator's intent.
EvidenceC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -pSandbox observed process activity targeting LSASS (Windows credential store). Legitimate software has no business reading LSASS memory — this is Mimikatz-shape behaviour.
EvidenceC:\Windows\system32\lsass.exeThe 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.
Evidence104.20.7.182 · 172.66.129.18 · 199.232.210.172
4 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 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
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
- suf_launch.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- Signature valid: TLauncher Inc.
- Size
- 25.5 MB
- Last analyzed
- Aug 15, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC
0619bd07d3183a8ae0cb1be408c6ad32295d47ddd666b2d51edd4d5f5d211227Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.
- Recovery step 01
Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
- Recovery step 02
Check where you got it — an unexpected attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
- Recovery step 03
If its origin cannot be confirmed, delete this file and use a fresh copy from a trusted source. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
- Recovery step 04
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
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