Suspicious
Unsigned ZIP containing Gradle build artifacts with direct-IP network activity but zero engine detections.
1e371259823307c598…4dff3bdec5The 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.
Zero detections from 66 reporting engines including all tier-1 vendors indicate the file is not widely recognized as malicious. However, the triggered DirectIpC2 heuristic and T1543.002 technique combined with an unsigned status create mixed signals. The contacted IPs are public CDN endpoints rather than known malicious hosts, and all ten dropped children returned unknown verdicts. Medium prevalence after 158 days without reputation growth leaves the sample in an inconclusive state.
Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.
engines.malicious=0 and engines.tier1Malicious=0 across 66 reporting engines
behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false and droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false
triggeredHeuristics[0].rule=MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 with contactedIps=[104.16.72.101,140.82.112.3,185.199.108.133,162.159.36.2]
prevalence.classification=medium and file.ageDays=158
- Zero detections across 66 engines including 17 tier-1
- No malicious sandbox verdict or dropped malicious children
- Medium prevalence with 61 unique submitters
- Unsigned file with no signer history
- Direct-IP network contacts bypassing DNS
- Offensive MITRE technique T1543.002 observed
Treat as untrusted until the source is verified; do not execute extracted binaries without additional scanning.
What this file does
What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox
High concern: Talks to a remote server to take commands or send out your data.
High concern: Installs itself as a Windows service to stay running.
Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.
Note: Collects details about your system.
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.
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.
- 104.16.72.101
- 140.82.112.3
- 185.199.108.133
- 162.159.36.2
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_<USER>\5728
- C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage\3903daac9bc4a3b7.timestamp
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\native\1def1411415f61bf3af743bc5b6707747c0891f09f0c88961ee8f79bc544acac\windows-amd64\native-platform.dll.lock
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\native\0.2.7\x86_64-windows-gnu\gradle-fileevents.dll.lock
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\native\0.2.7\x86_64-windows-gnu\gradle-fileevents.dll
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\.tmp\gradle_fs_probing1714169625441251718.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\caches\8.14.2\file-changes\this-build2044251535223731547bin
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\.tmp\problems-report1473812694905086805.html
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\wrapper\dists\gradle-8.14.2-bin\2pb3mgt1p815evrl3weanttgr\gradle-8.14.2-bin.zip.part
- C:\Users\<USER>\.gradle\wrapper\dists\gradle-8.14.2-bin\2pb3mgt1p815evrl3weanttgr\gradle-8.14.2-bin.zip
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 3b32061dd17cbf104de0…225998Never scannednever seen before
- 3239e556ebfed61d0815…dea1e2Never scannednever seen before
- bf33c1695b2653fe1695…182befNever scannednever seen before
- f6a58a097da04a107685…fe17d8Never scannednever seen before
- 622d3217fa72714c75f6…969d12Never scannednever seen before
- 23638ee7d02f0c35aa91…4e8485Never scannednever seen before
- e50e2c124a4e5f30ae36…72f6dfNever scannednever seen before
- 2bf4966a215a1a9e3174…946731Never scannednever seen before
- 9239ec38f9edc1888781…7ae970Never scannednever seen before
- 9929881f59eb6b840e86…d3b41fNever scannednever seen before
YARA & heuristic rule matches
One or more medium-severity heuristic rules matched. Not definitive, but the patterns match known malware behaviour.
Sample contacted 4 external IP address(es) and zero domains. Benign software virtually always uses DNS; no-DNS direct-IP C2 is a strong malware indicator because it bypasses reputation systems and dodges domain-based blocklists.
Evidence104.16.72.101 · 140.82.112.3 · 185.199.108.133
0 detections across 76 engines
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip
- Size
- 9.13 MB
- MIME type
- (unknown)
- Detected type
- ZIP
- SHA-256
- 1e371259823307c5984554dc3652f5a6e9e9094d5b85535a7e5a574dff3bdec5
- MD5
- a1d4d958d5e91aa7bcd806560a565bb8
- SHA-1
- 74e1fbadad9e022ebb41044e13b09c7153337b8a
- First seen (VT)
- 2/10/2026, 8:17:08 AM
- Last analysis (VT)
- 3/11/2026, 3:25:46 AM
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/18/2026, 3:28:44 PM
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/18/2026, 3:28:44 PM
Safety FAQ
Common questions about Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip, answered from the scan data above.
- Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 0 of 76 antivirus engines flag it, which isn't a strong consensus but is enough to be cautious. Don't opened or extracted it unless you fully trust where it came from, and prefer downloading the software fresh from its official site.
- Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip is a compressed archive, about 9.1 MB. 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.
- None — all 76 antivirus engines we queried report Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip as clean. That's reassuring, though brand-new malware can briefly evade detection before vendors add signatures, so we also weigh the file's behaviour and reputation.
- 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 Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip: 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 Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip 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 Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip is 1e371259823307c5984554dc3652f5a6e9e9094d5b85535a7e5a574dff3bdec5, and its MD5 is a1d4d958d5e91aa7bcd806560a565bb8. 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 18, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of Pleasure-Horizons-0.5.3-.zip 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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