Suspicious
Unsigned Android APK showing PUA detections plus direct-IP behaviour with no domain usage.
232892dd36a2d3873d…7a99be0768The 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.
The combination of a single tier-1 PUA detection, multiple adware-oriented labels, and the DirectIpC2 heuristic outweighs the clean external-intel and common_old history. Absence of signing and sandbox verdicts prevents a clean verdict, while the PUA-focused labels and lack of named malware families prevent a full malicious classification.
Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.
Sophos (tier1) result 'Android Xgen PUA (PUA)' with adwarePua label
MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 fired on 9 direct IPs / 0 domains
engines.tier1Malicious=1, tier1FamilyConsensus.strong=false
prevalence.classification=common_old (134 submitters)
- common_old prevalence (134 submitters)
- No malicious sandbox verdicts
- No dropped malicious children
- Unsigned APK
- Direct IP contacts without domains
- PUA / adware detections from tier-1 and tier-2 engines
Treat as unwanted software; avoid installation and remove if present.
What this file does
What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox
Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.
Moderate concern: Connects out to 9 servers on the internet.
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.
YARA & heuristic rule matches
One or more medium-severity heuristic rules matched. Not definitive, but the patterns match known malware behaviour.
Sample contacted 9 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.
Evidence198.54.120.71 · 142.251.143.170 · 142.251.143.132
4 detections across 75 engines
How widely this file has been seen
Widely seen in the wild for a long time. High prior this is legitimate; isolated detections on common-old files are usually false positives.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- X-IBO-PRO.apk
- Size
- 20.64 MB
- MIME type
- (unknown)
- Detected type
- Android
- SHA-256
- 232892dd36a2d3873d0e6dc47f42fc87faf42a569ec30523dae6ef7a99be0768
- MD5
- 9d43c43d14b6ae676f0985125a3ca916
- SHA-1
- f0b3c1078344f3ba32baebc634e8cd6e026293af
- First seen (VT)
- 4/15/2024, 5:11:04 AM
- Last analysis (VT)
- 4/30/2026, 10:00:26 PM
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- 5/25/2026, 6:36:43 PM
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- 5/25/2026, 6:36:43 PM
Safety FAQ
Common questions about X-IBO-PRO.apk, answered from the scan data above.
- X-IBO-PRO.apk is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 4 of 75 antivirus engines flag it, which isn't a strong consensus but is enough to be cautious. Don't installed it unless you fully trust where it came from, and prefer downloading the software fresh from its official site.
- X-IBO-PRO.apk is an Android app (APK), about 20.6 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.
- 4 of 75 antivirus engines flagged X-IBO-PRO.apk, 4 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 X-IBO-PRO.apk: 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 X-IBO-PRO.apk 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.
- X-IBO-PRO.apk is classified as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUA) — not always destructive, but it bundles ads, trackers, or unwanted changes you didn't ask for. Knowing the family matters because it tells you the likely impact — data theft, remote control, file encryption, or unwanted ads — and guides the cleanup.
- The SHA-256 hash of X-IBO-PRO.apk is 232892dd36a2d3873d0e6dc47f42fc87faf42a569ec30523dae6ef7a99be0768, and its MD5 is 9d43c43d14b6ae676f0985125a3ca916. 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 May 25, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of X-IBO-PRO.apk 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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