Is IDM Aktivator by mocka.cmd safe?
No antivirus engine detected malware, but the activation script exhibited security-impairment and service-related techniques while dropping two files whose reputations remain unresolved.
All 76 antivirus engines were silent, including 17 tier-1 engines, and the completed sandbox did not issue a malicious assessment. However, the script demonstrated T1562.001 and T1543.003, and both dropped files remain unresolved, so it should not be trusted solely because detections are absent.
0d729a22ead2e1234d…96ce5ec9a700e7Recommended 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.
All 76 antivirus engines were silent, including 17 tier-1 engines, and the completed sandbox did not issue a malicious assessment. However, the script demonstrated T1562.001 and T1543.003, and both dropped files remain unresolved, so it should not be trusted solely because detections are absent.
The strongest reassuring signal is that 0 of 76 engines detected the file, including no detections from 17 tier-1 engines. One completed sandbox run did not produce a malicious assessment, and none of the two inspected children was confirmed malicious. Nevertheless, runtime observation mapped the script to T1562.001 and T1543.003, capabilities involving security impairment and Windows services. Both dropped children lack conclusive reputations, and host-reputation coverage did not encompass every observed IP contact. The 893-day history and medium prevalence reduce concern about a newly distributed payload, but the activation context and offensive techniques warrant caution.
What We Detected
The batch file received 0 detections from 76 antivirus engines. Seventeen tier-1 engines, including Avast, BitDefender, ESET-NOD32, Kaspersky, and Microsoft, reported no detection. The sample has been known for 893 days and was submitted 33 times by 26 sources.
Threat Behavior
One completed sandbox run did not issue a malicious assessment, but it observed T1562.001 and T1543.003, which concern impairing security controls and Windows service activity. The script also wrote or dropped two hashed files; neither was confirmed malicious, but both remain without conclusive child verdicts. The three observed domain names had no cached malicious or suspicious result, although the larger set of contacted IP addresses was not fully covered by that reputation check.
What To Do Now
Avoid running unofficial activation scripts on a production system. Obtain Internet Download Manager and any licensing components through the publisher's official channel, keep endpoint protection enabled, and remove this script if its source cannot be verified.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- T1562.001 indicates functionality associated with impairing security controls, which is concerning for an activation script even without engine detections.
- Both dropped child hashes have unknown verdicts, so droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false does not establish that they are benign.
- contactedHosts.inspected=3 covers the three domain names but not every one of the 15 observed IP contacts, leaving the host-reputation check incomplete.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 0/76 antivirus engines detected the file
- All 17 reporting tier-1 engines were silent
- No malicious sandbox assessment
- No confirmed malicious dropped child
- Known for 893 days with 26 submitting sources
- Observed T1562.001 security-impairment behavior
- Observed T1543.003 Windows service behavior
- Two dropped child files have unresolved verdicts
- Unofficial software-activation context
- Host-reputation coverage was incomplete for observed IP contacts
Do not execute this unofficial activation script; obtain the software and licensing tools from the official publisher. Keep antivirus and endpoint protection enabled, and quarantine the file if its provenance cannot be established.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 76 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial3 of 23 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete.
YARA
CompleteRule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.
External intel
PartialIndependent reference checks were attempted but are incomplete.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 12MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 15spawned processes
- 23network contacts
- 6filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Created or modified a system service, which can keep code running.
High concern: Attempted to impair or bypass security controls.
Moderate concern: Runs hidden system commands (script or shell).
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
Moderate concern: Communicates over the network in a non-standard way.
Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.
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
IDM Aktivator by mocka.cmd
0d729a22ead2e1234dfac45fcb6d92bdea876950f0c2f4fbb596ce5ec9a700e7
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c start /wait "" "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\install.bat"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /K "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\install.bat"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
.exe
C:\Users\<USER>\Downloads\.exe
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
Connect
\Device\ConDrv\\Connect
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
gateway.fe.apple-dns.net
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
is2-ssl.mzstatic.com
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.
- gateway.fe.apple-dns.net
- is2-ssl.mzstatic.com
- is1-ssl.mzstatic.com
- 104.76.210.27
- 17.248.195.68
- 17.248.195.74
- 17.248.195.69
- 104.76.210.28
- 172.64.149.23
- 17.253.144.10
- 17.253.7.136
- 67.195.204.56
- 17.253.7.202
- C:\Users\<USER>\Downloads\.exe
- \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
- \Device\Null
- /private/var/audit/20240421012852.not_terminated
- /private/var/run/auditd.pid
- Local\SM0:1408:304:WilStaging_02
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 2 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 598e92b6694442828776…5d4c9fNever scannednever seen before
- 149024b6454426aa407d…fdb17eNever 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.
- 0rule hits recorded
- 0 / 76engines flagged
- 26sources 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 76 antivirus engines flagged the file.
ProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 33 times from 26 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: IDM Aktivator by mocka.cmd — 0d729a22ead2e1234dfac45fcb6d92bdea876950f0c2f4fbb596ce5ec9a700e7
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c start /wait "" "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\install.bat"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Observed process — C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /K "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\install.bat"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: .exe — C:\Users\<USER>\Downloads\.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Connect — \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: gateway.fe.apple-dns.net — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: is2-ssl.mzstatic.com — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
Available reference checks returned no match, but at least one source was unavailable. This is not a clean result.
YARA rules
No matchesThe rule pass completed without a saved public match.
0 of 76 engines flagged this file
View all 76 engine results
PE structure
Not applicablePE structure analysis applies to Windows executable formats, not this file type.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- IDM Aktivator by mocka.cmd
- Format
- DOS batch file
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 24.1 KB
- Last analyzed
- Oct 1, 2026, 5:43 AM UTC
0d729a22ead2e1234dfac45fcb6d92bdea876950f0c2f4fbb596ce5ec9a700e7Safety & 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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