MalwareTips

File scan report

Scan another file

Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Twenty-one of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag this executable, with multiple major antivirus engines naming OfferCore and evidence from the test run mapping…

Read the whole reasonShow less

Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't run it: it is unwanted software

If you already ran it, uninstall it and anything that came with it.

What to do now4 steps

This is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program), not an infection. Remove it and undo any changes it made.

If you haven't installed it

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

If you already ran it

  1. Uninstall it and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time (Settings > Apps on Windows).

  2. Remove browser extensions you didn't add, and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed.

  3. Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it.

If you opened or installed it

Unwanted software is not a full infection, but it should go. These free MalwareTips guides show how to remove it.

Paste this report's link in your topic so helpers can see what was found.

Why we think so

Share this file report

Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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

Reads the latest antivirus results for this file's hash. Nothing is uploaded.

Antivirus results

21 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 21
  • No detection 50
  • No result 4
FileCommand and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe16.2 MBSHA-256 153635936f58…0eee25
  • Code signing Infivora
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1mo ago
21 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and Kaspersky.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

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

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The file shows a well-corroborated OfferCore bundle-installer pattern: 21 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it detect it, including six independent major votes.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • The code signature is valid for 'Infivora', but the signer is not on the recognised-publisher list and the signer's 5/5 malicious history substantially weakens that assurance.
  • No sandbox returned a malicious verdict and no dropped file is known to be malicious; the inspected child remained unknown rather than being established as benign.
  • contactedHosts found no cached malicious or suspicious results among 12 inspected hosts, but the check did not cover every distinct observed IP and URL.
  • No community YARA rule matched, the hash is not in the known-software reference database, and the hash is not listed in the MalwareBazaar malware database; these absences may reflect intelligence-coverage gaps.

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 · 5 complete · 1 partial. 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
  • 9sandbox rule tags
  • 4spawned processes
  • 32network contacts
  • 4filesystem & 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: Hid files or windows on the test computer.

  • Note: Deleted files or logs during the test run (installers often clean up after themselves).

  • 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: Loaded extra code modules while running.

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.

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 bundlers and adware work

This is a bundler: a real-looking installer that hides extra software inside. When you run it, it installs things you never asked for, such as ad injectors, browser toolbars or fake 'PC cleaner' apps. The people behind it get paid for every app it installs.

Bottom line:It is not usually built to destroy files, but it slows the PC, floods it with ads and can be hard to remove completely.

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

      Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe

      153635936f584788f17dcfe2db6fc1e7940d165eb809104eb26c91dd130eee25

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

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

      Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe"

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

      Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.tmp

      "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-20YZJADOY7.tmp\Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.tmp" /SL5="$2301A8,14880881,843264,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.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

      Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.tmp

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-20YZJADOY7.tmp\Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.tmp

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

      $Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION

      C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

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

      18.172.167.162

      Contacted during the test run.

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

      3.163.158.78

      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

21 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Infivora.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 21 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 scannerPartial12 of 32 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete 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 21

  • BitDefender (major engine)Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OfferCore.Cerbu.1
  • DrWeb (major engine)Trojan.InstallCore.4143
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OfferCore.Cerbu.1 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win32/OfferCore.B potentially unwanted application
  • Fortinet (major engine)W32/Mecha.A!tr
  • GData (major engine)Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OfferCore.Cerbu.1
  • Kaspersky (major engine)not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.NSIS.LoudOffer.gen
  • Microsoft (major engine)PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore
13 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Sep 9, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
SHA-256
153635936f584788f17dcfe2db6fc1e7940d165eb809104eb26c91dd130eee25
SHA-1
b61acd0efe8c7399345b5c70f664df95c139be21
MD5
6705f2a4050671347aba93600bf3d4a4

About this file

Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 16.2 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 16.2 MB
Signer
InfivoraValid code signature.
First seen
Sep 9, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 9 questions people ask most about this file.

Is Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe malware?
Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe is not a virus, but it is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program). Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 21 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, most as OfferCore. If you've already run it, see the removal steps below.
What is Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe?
Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe is a Windows program, about 16.2 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Sep 9, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe?
21 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.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 Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe — what should I do?
1) Uninstall it, and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time, from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs). 2) Remove browser extensions you didn't add and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed. 3) Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it. It is unwanted software rather than an infection, so you don't need to disconnect the device, change passwords or reinstall anything unless the scan finds real malware.
How do I remove Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe?
To remove Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe: 1) uninstall it from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs), together with anything installed alongside it. 2) Remove unfamiliar browser extensions and reset browser settings it changed. 3) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 4) Run a scan with your antivirus and remove what it finds.
What kind of program is Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe?
Antivirus engines classify Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe as unwanted software: adware or a bundled program that installs things you didn't ask for. Engines attribute it to the OfferCore family.
Is Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe digitally signed?
Yes. Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe has a valid digital signature from Infivora, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe is 153635936f584788f17dcfe2db6fc1e7940d165eb809104eb26c91dd130eee25, and its MD5 is 6705f2a4050671347aba93600bf3d4a4. 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 Command and Conquer Renegade_P5HT3-9.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 9, 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

Community

Member reviews and reports for this exact file hash.

Related file reports

Other files people checked with the same signer. A matching signer does not make two files the same: only the SHA-256 fingerprint identifies a file.

All file reports
Scan another
Check a different file
URL instead?
Check if a link is safe
This report and its SHA-256 fingerprint are public, so the next person who checks the same file gets an instant answer; documents and images are listed by type instead of their file name. A file we had not seen before is uploaded to VirusTotal, whose security partners and subscribers can download it; MalwareTips deletes its own copy after the scan. If you ran this file and are worried, scan your device with up-to-date security software.