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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 28 days ago

Is dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

1 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flags this software installer as a trojan.

Moderate evidence · Few antivirus engines flag it; other checks support the rating.

Don't install this file

If you already installed it, follow the steps below.

What to do now4 steps

This file is harmful. Don't run it, and remove it.

If you haven't installed it

  1. Don't install this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

If you already installed it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

If you already ran it, do these in order.

If you opened or installed it

Avoid banking and sign-ins on that device until it is clean. These free MalwareTips guides walk you through it.

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dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

1 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 1
  • No detection 70
  • No result 4
Filedawn-mcpvp-installer.exe3.5 MBSHA-256 070798e224b8…6330a3
  • Code signing InPvP Inc
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2mo ago
A sandbox test run rated its behaviour as malicious.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

4 points against it and 5 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Although only 1 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged the installer and its signature verifies, the publisher has almost no established history, so the runtime findings warrant containment.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • Only VBA32 flagged the file among 75 engines, while all 17 reporting major antivirus engines were silent.
  • The executable has a verified 'InPvP Inc' signature, although only one historical sample exists for that signer.
  • No dropped file is known to be malicious, but all 10 inspected children have unknown individual verdicts rather than confirmed benign results.
  • contactedHosts found no cached malicious or suspicious hits for the two inspected domains, but three contacted IPs were not included in that cross-check.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; 1 test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 38sandbox rule tags
  • 5spawned processes
  • 4network contacts
  • 34filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Used an unusual way to talk to a server.

  • Moderate concern: Unpacked hidden content while it ran.

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Hid files or windows on the test computer.

  • Note: Read the user name of the test computer.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as setting up auto-start; no auto-start entry was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as weakening security settings; no setting change was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as changing how Windows loads code; nothing confirms it.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Threat context

How trojans work

A trojan pretends to be something useful or harmless so that you run it. Once open, it does its real job in the background, from stealing data to opening a back door or downloading more malware.

Bottom line:The disguise is the whole trick, so a trustworthy-looking name or icon means nothing.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 7: FileSeen in the test run

      dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe

      070798e224b8e025f19c6839c2011e522692b813a045fed6848f9cc87d6330a3

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      dawn-installer.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\dawn-installer.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      powershell.exe

      "C:\Windows\Sysnative\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\nsqC13E.tmp\Resolve-DawnPartnerOffer.ps1" -OffersJson "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\nsqC13E.tmp\installer-offers.json" -OfferId "medal" -PercentFlagName "deployments.installer_offer_medal.percent"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      nsbC12E.tmp

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\nsbC12E.tmp

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      System.dll

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\nsqC13E.tmp\System.dll

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 6 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      api.dawn.gg

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 7 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      cdn.dawn.gg

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

7 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

1 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flags it; signed by InPvP Inc.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteWorth noting: 1 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRisk signal: Combined summary includes a malicious verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial2 of 4 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 1

  • VBA32Trojan.Win32.Generic

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Sep 28, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC
SHA-256
070798e224b8e025f19c6839c2011e522692b813a045fed6848f9cc87d6330a3
SHA-1
da93d1c6e1ce05971c29bab7b5721a880ca9fa70
MD5
770ed1e6d3fa2e9ae3467482b3567277

About this file

dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 3.5 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 3.5 MB
Signer
InPvP IncValid code signature.
First seen
Aug 9, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
2,256 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
4.75 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 9 questions people ask most about this file.

Is dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe a virus?
Yes. This copy of dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe (SHA-256 070798e2…30a3) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't install it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 1 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flags it. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already installed it, see the steps below.
What is dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe?
dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe is a software installer, about 3.5 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 9, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe?
1 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flags dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe (VBA32). We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. A sandbox test run also rated its behaviour as malicious.
What should I do if I already installed dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe?
To remove dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe?
Antivirus engines classify dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
Is dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe digitally signed?
Yes. dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe has a valid digital signature from InPvP Inc, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe is 070798e224b8e025f19c6839c2011e522692b813a045fed6848f9cc87d6330a3, and its MD5 is 770ed1e6d3fa2e9ae3467482b3567277. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of dawn-mcpvp-installer.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 28, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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