Is ErrorMessage.exe safe?
Only MaxSecure flagged this unsigned, newly observed .NET executable with a generic label; all 17 reporting tier-one engines found no threat.
The detection pattern strongly favors a false positive: only 1 of 75 engines flagged the file, and that result came from a low-trust engine using a generic label. However, the executable is unsigned, newly observed, and has no completed sandbox evidence, so its source should still be verified before execution.
256c6085a7cc6b6004…9ccc57f049fdbfRecommended next actions
Before running
Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
If you already ran it
Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
The reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
The detection pattern strongly favors a false positive: only 1 of 75 engines flagged the file, and that result came from a low-trust engine using a generic label. However, the executable is unsigned, newly observed, and has no completed sandbox evidence, so its source should still be verified before execution.
MaxSecure is the only engine among 75 to flag the sample, using a nonspecific Trojan label. None of the 17 reporting tier-one engines detected it, and there is no family consensus or corroborating external intelligence. This low-trust-only pattern usually indicates a false positive. Confidence is moderated because the executable is unsigned, has only one recorded submission, and lacks completed runtime analysis. The similar-file records are based only on an imphash shared across unrelated signers, so they provide limited evidence about this exact file.
What We Detected
MaxSecure alone flagged the file among 75 engines, reporting the generic label “Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen.” No tier-one engine detected it, and no named malware family achieved consensus. Research intelligence checks also returned no matching rules or known sample record.
Threat Behavior
No completed sandbox observation is available, so execution behavior has not been established. The file is an 8 KB .NET executable and peAnalysis.likelyPacked=true, but its code section does not show high entropy. No complete contacted-host reputation result is available.
What To Do Now
Confirm that ErrorMessage.exe came from the expected developer or project before running it. Keep endpoint protection enabled, and consider testing it in an isolated environment if its origin cannot be independently verified.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- The unsigned status and single submission reduce confidence in treating the lone MaxSecure detection as conclusively erroneous.
- peAnalysis.likelyPacked=true, although peAnalysis.highEntropyCode=false and the identified “.NET executable” marker can occur in ordinary managed programs.
- No completed sandbox run or comprehensive contacted-host reputation check is available, so runtime risk remains untested.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- Only 1/75 engines detected the file
- engines.tier1Malicious=0
- All 17 reporting tier-one engines were undetected
- No YARAify, MalwareBazaar, or CIRCL hit
- peAnalysis.highEntropyCode=false
- Unsigned Windows executable
- Only one recorded source and submission
- No completed runtime analysis
- peAnalysis.likelyPacked=true
- One generic low-trust Trojan detection
Verify the download source and expected file hash before opening it. Keep security protection enabled and use isolation if the publisher or purpose cannot be confirmed.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete1 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
PartialRuntime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
CompleteRule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime behavior was not available
The report does not treat a missing runtime observation as a clean result.
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 0rule hits recorded
- 1 / 75engines flagged
- 1sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
No completed runtime observation is available for this file.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceRuntime coverageObserved at - 02
1 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including MaxSecure.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 1 time from 1 source.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
YARA rules
No matchesThe rule pass completed without a saved public match.
1 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
Section entropy & packers
A known packer signature (UPX / Themida / VMProtect / etc.) matched this file. Packers aren't malicious on their own, but most malware uses them.
Packers compress or encrypt the executable and only unpack it at runtime. Legitimate commercial software uses them too — but if the file is also unsigned and rare, it's a strong malware signal.
How widely this file has been seen
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. 1 antivirus detection make that low prevalence materially relevant, but rarity alone is not proof of malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- ErrorMessage.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 8.0 KB
- Last analyzed
- Oct 5, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC
256c6085a7cc6b6004d0d03d6a83c0be3f211a69d783be43079ccc57f049fdbfSafety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.
- Recovery step 01
Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
- Recovery step 02
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
- Recovery step 03
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.
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