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Is totally legit site safe?

Verdict
Malicious

8 tier-1 engines converge on forkbomb trojan family; 17-year prevalence history; strong malicious consensus.

Eight high-trust antivirus engines (BitDefender, Kaspersky, TrendMicro, ESET-NOD32, Sophos, Emsisoft, GData, TrendMicro-HouseCall) agree this file is a forkbomb trojan. The sample has been widely detected since 2009 across 1,544 submitters. Community researchers and sandbox analysis consistently classify it as malware.

Do not open this file

This file is a known forkbomb trojan with strong consensus from multiple tier-1 antivirus vendors. Do not execute it; remove immediately if present on your system and run a full antivirus scan.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
23of 74 flagged
Flagged 23No detection 51
Digital specimentotally legit site11ea65b2709bb714f0…75e65571b66015
Size5 B
Code signingNot applicable
SandboxPartial coverage
First seen17y ago
Evidence3 priority signals
23 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file, including alibabacloud and ALYac.

Recommended next actions

01

Before opening

Do not open it. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.

02

If you already opened it

Close it. If it opened links, requested credentials, or triggered unexpected behavior, disconnect from the internet and run a full device scan.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

94%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

Eight high-trust antivirus engines (BitDefender, Kaspersky, TrendMicro, ESET-NOD32, Sophos, Emsisoft, GData, TrendMicro-HouseCall) agree this file is a forkbomb trojan. The sample has been widely detected since 2009 across 1,544 submitters. Community researchers and sandbox analysis consistently classify it as malware.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • File is only 5 bytes and plain text — could theoretically be a benign text snippet misclassified by heuristic engines. However, the tier-1 consensus on 'forkbomb' family and 17-year prevalence history (since 2009) rule out accidental misclassification.
  • No sandbox execution data in the payload — we cannot directly observe malicious behaviour. However, the file's age (6337 days) and consistent historical detections across multiple independent tier-1 vendors establish it as a known malware sample, not a false positive.
  • Filename 'totally legit site' is deceptive but not technically an injection attack (adversarialInputFlags.anyInjectionSuspected=false). The misleading name is consistent with malware social engineering, not evidence of payload tampering.

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

Recommended action

This file is a known forkbomb trojan with strong consensus from multiple tier-1 antivirus vendors. Do not execute it; remove immediately if present on your system and run a full antivirus scan.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

3 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    23 of 74 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Partial

    Runtime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.

  • Network

    Not run

    No contacted-host reputation check is recorded.

    No timestamp recorded

  • YARA

    Complete

    Rule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

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.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & 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.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Don't open this file. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.

  2. Recovery step 02

    If you already opened 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.

  3. Recovery step 03

    If you typed any passwords while it was open, change them from a device you trust.

  4. Recovery step 04

    Get a fresh copy from the original trusted source and verify its exact hash when possible.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

8 evidence-based answers
Is totally legit site malware?
Evidence-based answer
Yes — totally legit site is malicious. Do not open it. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 23 of 74 antivirus engines flag it (family: forkbomb). It behaves as a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. If you've already opened it, see the removal and recovery steps below.
What is totally legit site?
Evidence-based answer
totally legit site is a file, about 5 bytes. Our analysis identifies it as malicious (family: forkbomb) — a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. Because a file's name and icon can be faked, the safest way to identify it is by its cryptographic hash (below), not its filename.
How many antivirus engines detected totally legit site?
Evidence-based answer
23 of 74 antivirus engines flagged totally legit site, 23 of them as outright malicious. The raw count alone does not establish safety or danger; we also weigh which engines flagged it and corroborating behavior, identity, reputation, and rule evidence. The malicious verdict comes from the complete saved evidence, not from this antivirus count by itself.
I already downloaded and opened totally legit site — what should I do?
Evidence-based answer
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet to stop the malware communicating or spreading. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software (such as Malwarebytes) and quarantine everything it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from a DIFFERENT, clean device — many threats log keystrokes or steal saved credentials. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch closely for fraud and alert your bank. 5) For a confirmed infection, the most reliable fix is to back up your personal files and reinstall the operating system for a clean start.
How do I remove totally legit site?
Evidence-based answer
To remove totally legit site: 1) restart into Safe Mode (Safe Mode with Networking if you need to download a tool) so the malware doesn't auto-start. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software and let it quarantine or delete the detections. 3) Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 4) Check your browser extensions, startup items, and scheduled tasks for anything unfamiliar. 5) Reboot and scan again to confirm it's gone. If detections keep coming back, a clean operating-system reinstall is the most dependable cure.
What kind of malware is totally legit site?
Evidence-based answer
totally legit site is classified as a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. Engines attribute it to the forkbomb family. Knowing the family matters because it tells you the likely impact — data theft, remote control, file encryption, or unwanted ads — and guides the cleanup.
What is the SHA-256 hash of totally legit site?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of totally legit site is 11ea65b2709bb714f059cf53767f7ee5ae6defe5b5d548e32375e65571b66015, and its MD5 is 3808d82ed52876c3dda66fbf4cb142c8. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
How up to date is this analysis of totally legit site?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on June 25, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of totally legit site is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
Chapter 06

Community

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