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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Our analysis identifies this file as a malicious wrapper.

Moderate evidence · Few antivirus engines flag it; other checks support the rating.

Don't install this file

Delete the file immediately and avoid running it. If already executed, perform a full system scan and reset sensitive credentials.

What to do now4 steps

This file is harmful. Don't run it, and remove it.

If you haven't installed it

  1. Don't install this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

If you already installed it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

If you already ran it, do these in order.

If you opened or installed it

Avoid banking and sign-ins on that device until it is clean. These free MalwareTips guides walk you through it.

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WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

1 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 1
  • No detection 69
  • No result 5
FileWindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe27.2 MBSHA-256 281061cf1576…5dbf9f
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2mo ago
1 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flags it (Deep Instinct).

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 points against it and 0 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The file is an unsigned executable that attempts to masquerade as legitimate software. Furthermore, its import-table fingerprint is associated with multiple previous samples identified as part of the 'offercore' downloader family. Given these indicators, the file is considered a malicious threat rather than the legitimate utility it claims to be.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • Only 1 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged the file as malicious, which is low for a confirmed threat, likely due to the file being a recent or obfuscated wrapper.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 13sandbox rule tags
  • 7spawned processes
  • 2network contacts
  • 31filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Note: Read the user name of the test computer.

  • Note: Listed the programs running on the test computer.

  • Note: Deleted files or logs during the test run (installers often clean up after themselves).

  • Note: Talked to servers over the internet during the test run.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Threat context

How downloaders work

This file is a delivery vehicle. On its own it can look small and harmless, but its job is to fetch and install the real payload, often a password stealer, ransomware or a bot, from a server the attacker controls.

Bottom line:Because the dangerous part arrives later, early scans can look cleaner than the threat really is.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 7: FileSeen in the test run

      WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe

      281061cf1576c78a5c1e3da5f4941bdd23b111bc7eb3a0ea28733888665dbf9f

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.tmp

      "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4P8QWS50F6.tmp\WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.tmp" /SL5="$B015C,25964272,893952,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.tmp

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4P8QWS50F6.tmp\WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.tmp

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      281061cf1576c78a5c1e3da5f4941bdd23b111bc7eb3a0ea28733888665dbf9f.tmp

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-85CSDNPADQ.tmp\281061cf1576c78a5c1e3da5f4941bdd23b111bc7eb3a0ea28733888665dbf9f.tmp

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 6 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      192.0.78.142

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 7 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      windowtop.info

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

7 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

1 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flags it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteWorth noting: 1 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial1 of 3 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 1

  • DeepInstinctMALICIOUS

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Aug 28, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC
SHA-256
281061cf1576c78a5c1e3da5f4941bdd23b111bc7eb3a0ea28733888665dbf9f
SHA-1
220e91b8e3abf7307b4b4bef4cd61054eefdb2e4
MD5
6cc6dc512a77238817bca8a4b6e227b7

About this file

WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 27.2 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 27.2 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Aug 15, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
30 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe a virus?
Yes. This copy of WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe (SHA-256 281061cf…bf9f) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't install it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 1 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flags it, some as offercore. Antivirus engines classify it as a downloader whose job is to fetch more malware onto the device. If you've already installed it, see the steps below.
What is WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe?
WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe is a software installer, about 27.2 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 15, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe?
1 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flags WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe (Deep Instinct). We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
What should I do if I already installed WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe?
To remove WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe?
Antivirus engines classify WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe as a downloader whose job is to fetch more malware onto the device. Engines attribute it to the offercore family.
What is the SHA-256 hash of WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe is 281061cf1576c78a5c1e3da5f4941bdd23b111bc7eb3a0ea28733888665dbf9f, and its MD5 is 6cc6dc512a77238817bca8a4b6e227b7. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of WindowTop.5.32.6.x64.-.setup.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Aug 28, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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