Is FreebieHostVST.exe safe?
No engine detected a threat, including 18 tier-1 engines, while static PE analysis found neither packing nor unusually entropic executable code.
All 78 engines returned without a malicious or suspicious classification, and 18 tier-1 engines reported no detection. The executable is unsigned and rarely submitted, while no runtime or contacted-host assessment is available, so it should still come from a trusted source.
0a0cbdab964a11183b…e474d4c83be3e4Recommended 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.
All 78 engines returned without a malicious or suspicious classification, and 18 tier-1 engines reported no detection. The executable is unsigned and rarely submitted, while no runtime or contacted-host assessment is available, so it should still come from a trusted source.
The strongest evidence is the complete absence of malicious or suspicious classifications across 78 engines, including 18 tier-1 engines. Static PE analysis also found no packer, likely packing, or high-entropy code indicator. The sample has been known for roughly ten years, reducing concern that it is newly introduced. However, only two submissions are recorded, and the executable lacks a code signature or established signer history. No completed runtime observation or complete contacted-host reputation result is available, so the conclusion rests primarily on broad static scanning.
What We Detected
None of 78 engines reported a malicious or suspicious classification. The non-detecting set includes 18 tier-1 engines, among them BitDefender, ESET-NOD32, Kaspersky, Fortinet, and Avast. No malware family, hacktool label, or test-file label was identified.
Threat Behavior
No completed sandbox observation is available, so runtime behavior cannot be characterized. Static PE analysis reports no detected packer, no likely-packing indication, and no high-entropy code. Contacted-host reputation was not checked or saved, so no complete network-reputation conclusion is available.
What To Do Now
Obtain the executable from its original or otherwise trusted distribution source and verify its SHA-256 value before running it. Because it is unsigned and rarely submitted, keep endpoint protection enabled and use additional caution if its origin is uncertain.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- signing.signed=false leaves no verified publisher identity for this Win32 executable.
- prevalence.timesSubmitted=2 across prevalence.uniqueSources=2 indicates very limited distribution despite the file's age.
- behaviour=null and contactedHosts=null mean runtime activity and contacted-host reputation were not assessed.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 0/78 engines reported malicious or suspicious results
- 18 tier-1 engines returned no detection
- No packer or likely-packing indicator
- No high-entropy code indicator
- Known since 2016 without a malware-family attribution
- Unsigned Win32 executable with no verifiable publisher identity
- Only two submissions from two sources despite being roughly ten years old
- No completed runtime observation
- No complete contacted-host reputation result
Use the file only if it came from a trusted source and its SHA-256 matches the expected value. Keep endpoint protection enabled when opening or installing it.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 78 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
PartialRuntime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.
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 behavior was not available
The report does not treat a missing runtime observation as a clean result.
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
- 0 / 78engines flagged
- 2sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
0 of 78 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
No completed runtime observation is available for this file.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceRuntime coverageObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 2 times from 2 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved 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.
0 of 78 engines flagged this file
View all 78 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
Rarely uploaded, but has been around for a while. Often niche legitimate software or old internal tooling; not a strong malware signal on its own.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- FreebieHostVST.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 2.3 MB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 25, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
0a0cbdab964a11183b0541355cca3101565fa7af907370cd18e474d4c83be3e4Safety & 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.
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