MalwareTips
Threat LensFile scan report

Is WinRAR.exe safe?

Verdict
Safe

All 75 engines produced no detection, while the verified win.rar GmbH signature, trusted WinRAR publisher match, and sandbox result support legitimate software.

The executable carries a verified win.rar GmbH signature that matches the trusted WinRAR publisher, and none of 75 engines flagged it. One sandbox run produced no malicious verdict or recorded network contacts; the isolated T1134 observation is not corroborated by other harmful evidence.

Run with normal care

Use the file if its Windows signature still validates as win.rar GmbH and it came from WinRAR's official channel. Keep antivirus and endpoint protection enabled.

Read the full analysis
Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 75 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 75
Digital specimenWinRAR.exe2929a8fe76774944a1…1107771c815258
Size3.9 MB
Code signingwin.rar GmbH
SandboxRuntime complete
First seen19d ago
Evidence3 priority signals
0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before running

Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

02

If you already ran it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

96%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

The executable carries a verified win.rar GmbH signature that matches the trusted WinRAR publisher, and none of 75 engines flagged it. One sandbox run produced no malicious verdict or recorded network contacts; the isolated T1134 observation is not corroborated by other harmful evidence.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • behaviour.offensiveTechniques contains T1134, but it is a lone offensive technique among 17 ambient techniques and lacks a malicious sandbox verdict.
  • contactedHosts=null means no complete host-reputation result was saved.
  • signing.signerStats.found=false, so there is no internal historical sample record for this signer despite the verified trusted-publisher match.

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

Recommended action

Use the file if its Windows signature still validates as win.rar GmbH and it came from WinRAR's official channel. Keep antivirus and endpoint protection enabled.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

4 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    0 of 75 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Complete

    1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.

  • Network

    Not run

    No contacted-host reputation check is recorded.

    No timestamp recorded

  • YARA

    Complete

    Rule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Runtime flight recorder

Capture complete
  • 1isolated sandbox run
  • 18MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • 1spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 15filesystem & mutex artifacts
Recorded behavior

Attack story

Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.

ObservedDerived

4 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & 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.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Recovery step 03

    Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

7 evidence-based answers
Is WinRAR.exe safe?
Evidence-based answer
WinRAR.exe appears safe. 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged it. It carries a verified digital signature from win.rar GmbH. Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
What is WinRAR.exe?
Evidence-based answer
WinRAR.exe is a Windows executable program, about 3.9 MB. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. It carries a verified digital signature from win.rar GmbH. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected WinRAR.exe?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged WinRAR.exe. That's reassuring, though it is not proof that a file is safe, so we also weigh its behaviour, identity, and reputation.
Is WinRAR.exe digitally signed?
Evidence-based answer
Yes — WinRAR.exe carries a valid digital signature from win.rar GmbH, which confirms the file hasn't been tampered with since that publisher signed it. A valid signature is a positive signal, but note that malware is occasionally signed with stolen or abused certificates, so it isn't proof of safety on its own.
What is the SHA-256 hash of WinRAR.exe?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of WinRAR.exe is 2929a8fe76774944a1b3e027bb4d764df84be01fd127d43bad1107771c815258, and its MD5 is 9c9bdc8f52e109a8c2e9af862896f33e. 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.
Is it safe to run WinRAR.exe?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, WinRAR.exe has a low observed risk and is properly signed. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of WinRAR.exe?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on September 8, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of WinRAR.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.
Chapter 06

Community

Member reviews and reports for this exact file hash.

Scan another
Check a different file
URL instead?
Check if a link is safe
The raw file is processed temporarily and is not retained after processing. Its hash and report are public and permanent, so the next person who checks the same file gets an instant answer. Unknown files may be submitted to VirusTotal for analysis. If you ran this file on your computer and are worried, scan your system with an up-to-date antivirus and change critical passwords from a different device.