File verdict·Decided by the MT AI Engine
Our call

Suspicious

Unsigned xlsx file with direct-IP network activity and no AV detections but rare-new prevalence.

Trust score52Caution
bdnwrtn.exe
10.0 KB
207339d957192afad9449d67b6b9
Antivirus engines
0 of 74 flagged
Code signing
Unsigned
Age
First-seen today
MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The 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.

55%Confidence
Moderate
Reasoning

The complete absence of malicious detections across 66 reporting engines, including 17 tier-1 engines, is a strong clean signal. The file is an Office Open XML spreadsheet that performed ambient WMI and system-discovery calls while contacting seven Microsoft-related IPs directly. The triggered DirectIpC2 heuristic flags this pattern as suspicious because legitimate Office documents normally resolve domains. With no signing, no prior history, and rare-new prevalence, the evidence is mixed and does not reach a definitive safe or malicious threshold.

Key signals · 5

Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.

  1. engines.tier1ReportedClean=17 and engines.malicious=0

  2. triggeredHeuristics[0].rule=MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 (direct-IP contacts without domains)

  3. prevalence.classification=rare_new and file.ageDays=0

  4. behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false and droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false

  5. signing.signed=false with no trustedPublisher match

Points in its favour
  • 0 malicious detections across 66 engines
  • 17 tier-1 engines reported clean
  • No malicious sandbox verdict
  • No malicious dropped children
Points against
  • Unsigned file
  • rare_new prevalence (0 days old)
  • Direct-IP contacts without DNS (7 IPs)
Recommended action

Exercise caution; the file shows no confirmed malicious behaviour but exhibits an unusual direct-IP network pattern on a brand-new unsigned document.

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.

  • Moderate concern: Checks whether it's being watched in a sandbox before acting.

  • Note: Reads your Windows user-account details.

  • 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.

  1. Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.

  2. Check where you got it — an email attachment or a random download link is a red flag.

  3. If you're unsure, delete it. You can always re-download a clean copy from the official source.

  4. If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.

Runtime behaviour

What this file did when executed

This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.

MITRE ATT&CK
7

Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

T1033· Reads user infoT1071· Remote server (C2)T1082· System reconT1203T1221T1497· Sandbox evasionT1573
Spawned processes
4
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
$(unnamed)
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Invoice Details - 640274.xlsx" /dde
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
$(unnamed)
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding
Network activity
7
IP addresses7
  • 52.110.7.9
  • 52.110.7.7
  • 52.110.7.37
  • 52.123.250.168
  • 162.159.36.2
  • 150.171.109.77
  • 52.182.141.63
Filesystem & mutexes
32
Files written12
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\{B2218A37-9C64-4789-9F36-4B36C1596ECB} - OProcSessId.dat
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\WebServiceCache\AllUsers\officeclient.microsoft.com\AF5ADC8A-62B7-461C-8A3D-FAE15182959B
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\excel.exe_Rules.xml
  • C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\~$Invoice Details - 640274.xlsx
  • C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Invoice Details - 640274.xlsx
+7 more
Files deleted10
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\Invoice Details - 640274.xlsx.LNK
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Schemas\MS Excel_restart.xml
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\Cover-letter-writing-guide-Nov-12-2015.docx.LNK
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\KnownGameList.bin
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GameDVR\KnownGameList.update
+5 more
Mutexes created10
  • Local\10MU_ACBPIDS_S-1-5-5-0-152860
  • Local\10MU_ACB10_S-1-5-5-0-152860
  • Global\552FFA80-3393-423d-8671-7BA046BB5906
  • Local\F99C425F-9135-43ed-BD7D-396DE488DC53_Office16
  • Global\MTX_MSO_Formal1_S-1-5-21-4005801669-2598574594-602355426-1001
+5 more
Dropped payload

Files this sample writes at runtime

This file drops 4 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.

4 unseen
  • 6f57919a0016f7e10ef43b9650Never scanned
    never seen before
  • 97da3c982874ec87dcba014346Never scanned
    never seen before
  • a5df65ab882ede03cc219f9e94Never scanned
    never seen before
  • c88a0b907419a70c27ab94aecfNever scanned
    never seen before
No researcher-database hits
External threat-intel sources were not collected for this scan.
Signature matches

YARA & heuristic rule matches

One or more medium-severity heuristic rules matched. Not definitive, but the patterns match known malware behaviour.

1 synthesis
MITRE ATT&CK profile
C2× 1
MalwareTips synthesis rules
Our own detection rules, applied to the scan data and sandbox behaviour
  • DirectIpC2medium

    Sample contacted 7 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.

    Evidence
    52.110.7.9 · 52.110.7.7 · 52.110.7.37
Antivirus engine breakdown

0 detections across 74 engines

0 malicious0 suspicious74 clean
Tier-117 engines
0flag
Top commercial AVs (low FP rate)
Tier-240 engines
0flag
Mainstream engines with mixed FP rates
Low-trust17 engines
0flag
Heuristic / generic-AI engines (high FP rate)
All 74 engines report this file as clean.
Hash 207339d95719… cross-referenced against 74 AV engines via our AV network.
Prevalence

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.

Rare & new
Unique uploaders
1
Very few people have ever uploaded this — rare.
Total submissions
1
Includes repeat uploads by the same source.
First seen
0d ago
Jul 13, 2026
Prevalence quadrant
here
Rare · New
Targeted malware lives here
Common · New
Just-released software
Rare · Old
Niche or internal tooling
Common · Old
Trusted legitimate binaries
File identity

Forensic fingerprint

File biography
First seen (VT)
7/13/2026, 4:58:15 AM
First seen (MalwareBazaar)
Last analysis (VT)
7/13/2026, 4:58:15 AM
Scanned here
7/13/2026, 5:07:05 AM
File name
bdnwrtn.exe
Size
10.0 KB
MIME type
(unknown)
Detected type
Office Open XML Spreadsheet
SHA-256
207339d957192afad9940870715d63ba0e478e49a9551d9434cd17449d67b6b9
MD5
794ba71413d90ccc0f52bab439d47bbc
SHA-1
64836549b3b578bfdffe747c986c46f4ca4b9055
First seen (VT)
7/13/2026, 4:58:15 AM
Last analysis (VT)
7/13/2026, 4:58:15 AM
First scan (MalwareTips)
7/13/2026, 5:07:05 AM
Last scan (MalwareTips)
7/13/2026, 5:07:05 AM
Behavior tags
xlsxcalls-wmi
Frequently asked

Safety FAQ

Common questions about bdnwrtn.exe, answered from the scan data above.

  • bdnwrtn.exe is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 0 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.
  • bdnwrtn.exe is a Windows executable program, about 10 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.
  • None — all 74 antivirus engines we queried report bdnwrtn.exe 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 bdnwrtn.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 bdnwrtn.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 bdnwrtn.exe is 207339d957192afad9940870715d63ba0e478e49a9551d9434cd17449d67b6b9, and its MD5 is 794ba71413d90ccc0f52bab439d47bbc. 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 bdnwrtn.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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