Suspicious
Unsigned Android APK with direct-IP network activity and researcher-noted root checks but zero engine detections.
26f9b45fab7cece052…2da177c102The 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 engine detections across 68 reporting engines including 17 tier-1 engines rules out a known malware family. However, the triggered DirectIpC2 heuristic, unsigned status, and community researcher warning about root access create conflicting signals. Medium prevalence indicates the app has been distributed for months without widespread AV consensus, which could reflect either a clean but privacy-invasive utility or an undetected threat. The combination of unsigned code and offensive-capable behaviour patterns prevents a clean classification.
Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.
engines: 0 malicious detections (tier1Malicious=0, lowTrustMalicious=0)
triggeredHeuristics[0]: MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 fired on 20 direct IPs and zero domains
communityComments[0]: root access request and Superuser.apk lookup flagged by researcher
prevalence: medium (1574 uniqueSources, 1805 submissions)
signing.signed=false with no signerStats history
- Zero engine detections across 68 reporters
- Medium prevalence over 180 days
- No dropped malicious children or malicious host contacts
- Unsigned APK
- Direct-IP network activity without DNS
- Researcher-reported root access requests
- Obfuscated code and reflection usage
Treat as potentially risky; avoid installation on primary devices until further independent analysis confirms its purpose.
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.
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 20 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.
Evidence172.67.223.179 · 172.67.216.55 · 8.8.8.8
0 detections across 74 engines
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- mobiflix-android.apk
- Size
- 12.77 MB
- MIME type
- (unknown)
- Detected type
- Android
- SHA-256
- 26f9b45fab7cece05200d8daa84bc422b4f7ec7bcbdd4f8f0e20a72da177c102
- MD5
- 93157d0fd9b158c54fa12f9c07b5bfc1
- SHA-1
- 8280a4b80e9b36ce22cd10121add12b0c74971f1
- First seen (VT)
- 1/20/2026, 5:19:37 AM
- Last analysis (VT)
- 7/14/2026, 9:21:30 PM
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/18/2026, 10:00:10 PM
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/18/2026, 10:00:10 PM
Safety FAQ
Common questions about mobiflix-android.apk, answered from the scan data above.
- mobiflix-android.apk 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 installed it unless you fully trust where it came from, and prefer downloading the software fresh from its official site.
- mobiflix-android.apk is an Android app (APK), about 12.8 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 74 antivirus engines we queried report mobiflix-android.apk 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 mobiflix-android.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 mobiflix-android.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.
- The SHA-256 hash of mobiflix-android.apk is 26f9b45fab7cece05200d8daa84bc422b4f7ec7bcbdd4f8f0e20a72da177c102, and its MD5 is 93157d0fd9b158c54fa12f9c07b5bfc1. 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 mobiflix-android.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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