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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 11 days ago

Is chlorine.cc.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Unsigned, heavily protected loader flagged by 36 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it, including Microsoft, Kaspersky and TrendMicro, with Microsoft and TrendMicro naming…

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't run this file

Delete this file and do not run it. If you already ran it, perform a full system scan with protection enabled and change your passwords.

What to do now4 steps

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

If you haven't run it

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

If you already ran 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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chlorine.cc.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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

Antivirus results

36 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 36
  • No detection 35
  • No result 4
Filechlorine.cc.exe21.2 MBSHA-256 074a0067aad6…bfa9a7
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 15d ago
When we scanned it, 2 sources had submitted it to VirusTotal (3 submissions).

Chapter 02

Why we think so

5 points against it and 2 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

36 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag this unsigned executable, including 10 major antivirus engines. Microsoft and TrendMicro name the Ravartar trojan family, and Kaspersky reports a backdoor. The file is protected with VMProtect, contains sections associated with code injection and is only days old, so it should not be run.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • Fortinet and K7 call it riskware, and ESET flags only VMProtect packing. The file may be a game cheat loader that engines flag partly for its heavy protection.
  • The sandbox recorded no injection target, no persistence and no malicious verdict, and the contacted hosts are not in our malicious cache.

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 · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 14sandbox rule tags
  • 2spawned processes
  • 2network contacts
  • 2filesystem & 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: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Note: Talked to servers over the internet during the test run.

  • Note: Read basic details of the test computer, such as its Windows version.

  • Note: Checked which security software was installed on 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 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

      chlorine.cc.exe

      074a0067aad60209f161ade4cf025ade3b0da63901bfc676727cb677febfa9a7

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

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

      Chlorine-Loader-1.1.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Chlorine-Loader-1.1.exe"

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

      Chlorine-Loader-1.1.exe

      "C:\Users\user\Desktop\Chlorine-Loader-1.1.exe"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

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

      imgui.ini

      C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\imgui.ini

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

      Chlorine

      C:\Chlorine

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

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

      chlorine.cc

      Contacted during the test run.

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

      66.29.148.182

      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

36 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 36 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete2 contacted hosts checked 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 36

  • Avast (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Misc]
  • AVG (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Misc]
  • Avira (major engine)TR/W64.Agent
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win64/Packed.VMProtect.AC suspicious application
  • F-Secure (major engine)Trojan.TR/W64.Agent
  • Fortinet (major engine)Riskware/Application
  • Kaspersky (major engine)Backdoor.Win64.Agent.smggdk
  • Microsoft (major engine)Trojan:Win32/Ravartar!rfn
28 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 15, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
SHA-256
074a0067aad60209f161ade4cf025ade3b0da63901bfc676727cb677febfa9a7
SHA-1
cf4458d5034ed58453b82aec75667460fdc9e583
MD5
e7989054cd2bd5a3b71e93f9cbdd6606

About this file

chlorine.cc.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 21.2 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 21.2 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Oct 10, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
2 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
1.38 of 8

First scanned Updated

Verdict history

  1. Not fully confirmed
  2. Maliciousafter the analysis was completed

Ratings change when antivirus engines, our checks or MalwareTips staff learn more about a file.

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is chlorine.cc.exe malware?
Yes. This copy of chlorine.cc.exe (SHA-256 074a0067…a9a7) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 36 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already run it, see the steps below.
What is chlorine.cc.exe?
chlorine.cc.exe is a Windows program, about 21.2 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 10, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected chlorine.cc.exe?
36 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag chlorine.cc.exe, including Microsoft and Kaspersky. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
I already downloaded and ran chlorine.cc.exe — what should I do?
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 chlorine.cc.exe?
To remove chlorine.cc.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 chlorine.cc.exe?
Antivirus engines classify chlorine.cc.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of chlorine.cc.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of chlorine.cc.exe is 074a0067aad60209f161ade4cf025ade3b0da63901bfc676727cb677febfa9a7, and its MD5 is e7989054cd2bd5a3b71e93f9cbdd6606. 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 chlorine.cc.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 15, 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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