Is FluxusZExt.exe safe?
Eighteen of 74 engines flagged this unsigned executable, including four tier-1 detections, while observed elevation behavior and direct-IP traffic add concern.
The unsigned executable drew 18 detections from 74 engines, including four high-trust detections from products such as Microsoft, ESET, Symantec, and Avast/AVG. Labels disagree on the exact family, but the combined detection strength, T1548 behavior, and direct-IP contact make execution an unacceptable risk.
0c8b6086f0d641b740…90dacb77691811Recommended 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 unsigned executable drew 18 detections from 74 engines, including four high-trust detections from products such as Microsoft, ESET, Symantec, and Avast/AVG. Labels disagree on the exact family, but the combined detection strength, T1548 behavior, and direct-IP contact make execution an unacceptable risk.
Eighteen of 74 antivirus engines flagged the sample, and four independent high-trust votes are represented. Microsoft identified Sabsik, ESET reported a VMProtect-related suspicious application, and other engines used FileRepMalware, Wacatac, or generic trojan labels, so no precise family can be established. The executable is unsigned and lacks established publisher history. One sandbox run observed T1548 and communication with 162.159.36.2, though it did not produce a malicious sandbox verdict. Because the contacted-host reputation check was not completed or saved, that no complete contacted-host reputation result was available or confirmed malicious.
What We Detected
18 of 74 antivirus engines flagged FluxusZExt.exe. Four high-trust engine votes contributed to this result, including Microsoft detecting Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.A!ml, ESET-NOD32 detecting Win64/Packed.VMProtect.AC suspicious application, Symantec reporting ML.Attribute.HighConfidence, and Avast/AVG reporting FileRepMalware. The labels do not converge on one named family, so the most supportable category is a generic trojan rather than a specific lineage.
Threat Behavior
One completed sandbox run recorded T1548, a privilege-elevation technique, along with several more common discovery, obfuscation, and analysis-evasion indicators. It also observed direct communication with 162.159.36.2. No malicious sandbox verdict or dropped child was recorded, but the host-reputation cross-check is unavailable, so the no complete contacted-host reputation result was available.
What To Do Now
Do not run the executable. Keep endpoint protection enabled, quarantine or delete the file, and scan the system if it was already launched; if execution occurred, review recent processes, account activity, and outbound connections.
Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
- 12 tier-1 engines reported no detection, including BitDefender, Avira, DrWeb, Emsisoft, F-Secure, Fortinet, and GData.
- behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false, although this reflects only one completed sandbox run and is not proof of benign behavior.
- externalIntel.malwareBazaar.hit=false and externalIntel.yaraify.ruleCount=0 provide no researcher-curated corroboration.
- contactedHosts=null, so no complete reputation result is available for the observed IP address.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 12 tier-1 engines reported no detection
- No malicious sandbox verdict was recorded
- No malicious dropped child was recorded
- MalwareBazaar and YARAify returned no hits
- No strong tier-1 family consensus exists
- 18/74 antivirus detections
- Four tier-1 malicious votes
- Unsigned Win32 executable
- T1548 privilege-elevation behavior
- Direct-IP contact with 162.159.36.2
- Recently observed file with no signer history
Do not execute this file; quarantine or remove it while keeping endpoint protection enabled. If it already ran, perform a full scan and investigate recent privilege changes and outbound network activity.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete18 of 74 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial1 runtime contact was observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete1 signature or behavior rule 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
- 5MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 2spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 0filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Checked the environment for virtualisation or analysis tools.
Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.
Note: Connected to 1 server during sandbox analysis.
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 trojans work
A trojan disguises itself as something useful or harmless to trick you into running it. Once open, it does its real job in the background — anything 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.
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
FluxusZExt.exe
0c8b6086f0d641b740e8960f6a1c5a3299f4ed814dea9dde6c90dacb77691811
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\FluxusZExt.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\FluxusZExt.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
04Isolated runtime analysis
4 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.
- 162.159.36.2
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 1rule hit recorded
- 18 / 74engines flagged
- 94sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
18 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file, including alibabacloud and Avast.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 96 times from 94 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: FluxusZExt.exe — 0c8b6086f0d641b740e8960f6a1c5a3299f4ed814dea9dde6c90dacb77691811
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\FluxusZExt.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\FluxusZExt.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Contacted host: 162.159.36.2 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: generic-trojan
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
Low-severity pattern matches — worth noting but not on their own cause for alarm.
The 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.
Evidence162.159.36.2
18 of 74 engines flagged this file
View all 74 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
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- FluxusZExt.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 31.5 MB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 22, 2026, 6:53 AM UTC
0c8b6086f0d641b740e8960f6a1c5a3299f4ed814dea9dde6c90dacb77691811Safety & 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
If you typed any passwords while it was open, change them from a device you trust.
- Recovery step 04
Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
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