Suspicious
Unsigned brand-new PE with 11 low-to-mid tier detections and no sandbox or external corroboration.
161cd0863937f45958…c70a17515fThe reasoning behind this verdict
The MT AI Engine weighs every signal from this scan — antivirus detections, sandbox behaviour, code signing, prevalence and historical matches — to reach a single, evidence-based verdict.
Eleven engines flagged the sample but only Sophos is tier-1 and labels it generically as PUA. The binary is unsigned, submitted by a single source on its first day, and shows no malicious sandbox verdict or dropped malicious children. No YARAify or CIRCL hits exist and similar-hash RAG returned nothing. These factors together produce a borderline mixed-signal profile rather than a clear malicious or safe determination.
Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.
engines.tier1Malicious=1 (Sophos) with 15 tier-1 clean; tier1FamilyConsensus.family=null
signing.signed=false and prevalence.classification=rare_new
behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false and droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false
similarHashes.length=0 and externalIntel.yaraify.ruleCount=0
- No malicious sandbox verdict
- No malicious dropped children
- No external intelligence hits
- Unsigned executable
- rare_new prevalence (1 submission)
- 11 engines flagged with generic labels
Treat as untrusted until additional reputation or signing evidence appears; avoid execution until more engines or a trusted publisher confirm safety.
What this file does
What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox
Moderate concern: Obfuscates or packs its code to avoid detection.
Moderate concern: Runs hidden system commands (script or shell).
Moderate concern: Deletes traces of itself to cover its tracks.
Moderate concern: Scans through your files and folders.
Note: Reads your Windows user-account details.
Note: Collects details about your system.
Note: Loads extra code modules while running.
Translated from the file's technical behaviour during analysis. It never ran on your device.
What to do now
We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.
Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
Check where you got it — an email attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
If you're unsure, delete it. You can always re-download a clean copy from the official source.
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
genericrxwu corroborated by 1 source
- VT (74 engines)genericrxwu
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.
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\BA76.tmp\BA96.tmp\BAA7.bat
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\ACCB.tmp\ACDC.tmp\ACDD.bat
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\ACCB.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\ACCB.tmp\ACDC.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\ACCB.tmp\ACDC.tmp\ACDD.tmp
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 1 child at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 829dc4a4d140087e74cc…a4e4ffNever scannednever seen before
11 detections across 74 engines
Section entropy & packers
Section-level entropy and packer detection from the PE header. Nothing suspicious here — entropy is within the normal range for unpacked code.
How widely this file has been seen
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. This is the footprint of targeted malware the AV industry hasn't signatured yet — extra scrutiny is warranted.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- Harmless.org.exe
- Size
- 95.5 KB
- MIME type
- application/x-msdownload
- Detected type
- Win32 EXE
- SHA-256
- 161cd0863937f459584ed0bced935e8dc71d7a0fe4c3dae1bde7cbc70a17515f
- MD5
- d51b29c12e9e95f91daaea52ba68e2f1
- SHA-1
- 2fae5e0fc4d836b5bc873cde76fc73428e498b78
- PE imphash
- 2c5f2513605e48f2d8ea5440a870cb9e
- First seen (VT)
- 7/13/2026, 6:19:07 AM
- Last analysis (VT)
- 7/13/2026, 6:19:07 AM
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/13/2026, 6:20:26 AM
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/13/2026, 6:23:48 AM
Safety FAQ
Common questions about Harmless.org.exe, answered from the scan data above.
- Harmless.org.exe is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 11 of 74 antivirus engines flag it, which isn't a strong consensus but is enough to be cautious. Don't run it unless you fully trust where it came from, and prefer downloading the software fresh from its official site.
- Harmless.org.exe is a Windows executable program (application/x-msdownload), about 96 KB. We identify a file by its cryptographic hash rather than its name, because the same filename can be reused by completely different files — the hash below is the reliable fingerprint.
- 11 of 74 antivirus engines flagged Harmless.org.exe, 11 of them as outright malicious. A small number of detections can include false positives, so we weigh which engines flagged it and what else the file does, not just the raw count.
- 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.
- To remove Harmless.org.exe: 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 the original Harmless.org.exe file and empty the Recycle Bin/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.
- The SHA-256 hash of Harmless.org.exe is 161cd0863937f459584ed0bced935e8dc71d7a0fe4c3dae1bde7cbc70a17515f, and its MD5 is d51b29c12e9e95f91daaea52ba68e2f1. 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.
- This report reflects the scan run on July 13, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of Harmless.org.exe 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.
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