File verdict·Decided by the MT AI Engine
Our call

Malicious

Unsigned JAR flagged by three tier-1 engines as Java/Agent.WF with persistence and defense-evasion behaviour.

agent.wf
Trust score12Critical
KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar
1.2 MB
2a7a04724151d1997c2804dc6474
Antivirus engines
14 of 74 flagged
Code signing
Unsigned
Age
First seen 4mo ago
MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The 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.

78%Confidence
High
Reasoning

The combination of tier-1 consensus on a named Java trojan family, offensive MITRE techniques for persistence and defense evasion, and the direct-IP C2 heuristic outweighs the absence of dropped malicious children or external-intel hits. Unsigned status removes any trusted-publisher benefit. Medium prevalence indicates the file has circulated but does not offset the malicious signals.

Key signals · 4

Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.

  1. engines.tier1Malicious=3 with labels Java/Agent.WF trojan (ESET-NOD32, Fortinet) and Trojan.GenericKD.79968231 (BitDefender, Emsisoft, GData)

  2. behaviour.offensiveTechniques=[T1543.002, T1562.001] and triggeredHeuristics[0].rule=MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 on IP 162.159.36.2

  3. signing.signed=false with no signerStats history

  4. prevalence.classification=medium (38 uniqueSources)

Points in its favour
  • No malicious dropped children
  • Medium prevalence across 38 sources
Points against
  • Unsigned JAR
  • Tier-1 detections on Java/Agent.WF
  • Direct-IP contact bypassing DNS
  • MITRE techniques T1543.002 and T1562.001
Recommended action

Remove the file and investigate any Java processes or scheduled tasks that may have been created by it.

What this file does

What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox

  • High concern: Installs itself as a Windows service to stay running.

  • High concern: Tries to disable or bypass your security software.

  • Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.

  • Moderate concern: Connects out to 1 server on the internet.

  • Note: Collects details about your system.

Translated from the file's technical behaviour during analysis. It never ran on your device.

Threat context

How trojans work

A trojan disguises itself as something useful or harmless to trick you into running it. Once open, it does its real job in the background — anything from stealing data to opening a back door or downloading more malware.

Bottom line:The disguise is the whole trick, so a trustworthy-looking name or icon means nothing.

What to do now

This file is dangerous. Treat it as harmful and remove it.

  1. Don't open or run this file. Delete it from your Downloads (or wherever you saved it), then empty the Recycle Bin.

  2. If you already opened it, disconnect from the internet and run a full scan with your antivirus — Windows Security, built into Windows, is sufficient.

  3. If you typed any passwords while it was open, change them from a device you trust.

  4. In future, only download software from the official website or an official app store.

Threat family attribution

java corroborated by 2 sources

  • VT (74 engines)
    java
  • MT AI Engine
    agent.wf
Runtime behaviour

What this file did when executed

This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.

MITRE ATT&CK
10

Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

T1064T1082· System reconT1106T1202T1518.001· Checks your AVT1543.002· Service installT1562.001· Disables securityT1564· Hides artifactsT1564.001· Hides artifactsT1564.003· Hides artifacts
Spawned processes
11
$(unnamed)
"C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe" -jar "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\runtime.jar"
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage /grant "everyone":(OI)(CI)M
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_441\bin\java.exe" -javaagent:"C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\jartracer.jar" -jar "C:\Users\user\Desktop\sample.jar"" >> C:\cmdlinestart.log 2>&1
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
$(unnamed)
"C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_441\bin\java.exe" -javaagent:"C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\jartracer.jar" -jar "C:\Users\user\Desktop\sample.jar"
$(unnamed)
/bin/sh sh -c /usr/lib/rsyslog/rsyslog-rotate logrotate_script /var/log/syslog
$(unnamed)
/usr/lib/rsyslog/rsyslog-rotate
$(unnamed)
/usr/bin/systemctl systemctl kill -s HUP rsyslog.service
+3 more processes captured.
Network activity
1
IP addresses1
  • 162.159.36.2
Filesystem & mutexes
10
Files written8
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_<USER>\896
  • C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage\3903daac9bc4a3b7.timestamp
  • C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_user
  • C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_user\6012
  • C:\cmdlinestart.log
+3 more
Files deleted2
  • C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_user\2424
  • /tmp/hsperfdata_root/5010
Dropped payload

Files this sample writes at runtime

This file drops 2 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.

2 unseen
  • c416d90fe797bda2b619ad0962Never scanned
    never seen before
  • d87c5f3cdfb5b7c0510e1ade9eNever scanned
    never seen before
No researcher-database hits
External threat-intel sources were not collected for this scan.
Signature matches

YARA & heuristic rule matches

One or more medium-severity heuristic rules matched. Not definitive, but the patterns match known malware behaviour.

1 synthesis
MITRE ATT&CK profile
C2× 1
MalwareTips synthesis rules
Our own detection rules, applied to the scan data and sandbox behaviour
  • DirectIpC2medium

    Sample contacted 1 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.

    Evidence
    162.159.36.2
Antivirus engine breakdown

14 detections across 74 engines

14 malicious0 suspicious60 clean
Tier-117 engines
5flag
Top commercial AVs (low FP rate)
Tier-240 engines
7flag
Mainstream engines with mixed FP rates
Low-trust17 engines
2flag
Heuristic / generic-AI engines (high FP rate)
alibabacloud
malicious
Trojan:Java/Agent.W#
Arcabit
malicious
Trojan.Generic.D4C437E7
BitDefender
malicious
Trojan.GenericKD.79968231
CTX
malicious
jar.trojan.java
Emsisoft
malicious
Trojan.GenericKD.79968231 (B)
ESET-NOD32
malicious
Java/Agent.WF trojan
Fortinet
malicious
Java/Agent.WF!tr
GData
malicious
Trojan.GenericKD.79968231
Google
malicious
Detected
huorong
malicious
Trojan/JAVA.Agent.n
McAfeeD
malicious
ti!2A7A04724151
MicroWorld-eScan
malicious
Trojan.GenericKD.79968231
Varist
malicious
ABTrojan.JNGD-
VIPRE
malicious
Trojan.GenericKD.79968231
Hash 2a7a04724151… cross-referenced against 74 AV engines via our AV network.
Prevalence

How widely this file has been seen

Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.

Medium
Unique uploaders
38
Moderate upload volume.
Total submissions
42
Includes repeat uploads by the same source.
First seen
4mo ago
Apr 1, 2026
Prevalence quadrant
Rare · New
Targeted malware lives here
Common · New
Just-released software
Rare · Old
Niche or internal tooling
Common · Old
Trusted legitimate binaries
File identity

Forensic fingerprint

File biography
First seen (VT)
4/1/2026, 10:56:06 PM UTC
First seen (MalwareBazaar)
Last analysis (VT)
7/5/2026, 9:38:39 PM UTC
Scanned here
7/16/2026, 4:22:12 PM UTC
File name
KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar
Size
1.25 MB
MIME type
(unknown)
Detected type
JAR
SHA-256
2a7a04724151d1997cbc1224b863aaabb40c83479f738fd71db64c2804dc6474
MD5
f52c403991fd7b0ae18788290a333897
SHA-1
289207cffc0b5fd5fa38730ce39d394ad98e85d7
First seen (VT)
4/1/2026, 10:56:06 PM UTC
Last analysis (VT)
7/5/2026, 9:38:39 PM UTC
First scan (MalwareTips)
7/16/2026, 4:22:12 PM UTC
Last scan (MalwareTips)
7/16/2026, 4:22:12 PM UTC
Behavior tags
checks-cpu-namejarsets-process-namedetect-debug-environment
Frequently asked

Safety FAQ

Common questions about KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar, answered from the scan data above.

  • Yes — KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar is malicious, so do not opened it, and delete it. 14 of 74 antivirus engines flag it (family: agent.wf). It behaves as a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. If you've already opened it, see the removal and recovery steps below.
  • KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar is a file, about 1.2 MB. Our analysis identifies it as malicious (family: agent.wf) — a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. Because a file's name and icon can be faked, the safest way to identify it is by its cryptographic hash (below), not its filename.
  • 14 of 74 antivirus engines flagged KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar, 14 of them as outright malicious. A detection rate at this level is a reliable signal that the file is dangerous.
  • 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 KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar: 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 KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar 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.
  • KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar is classified as a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. Engines attribute it to the agent.wf family. 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 KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar is 2a7a04724151d1997cbc1224b863aaabb40c83479f738fd71db64c2804dc6474, and its MD5 is f52c403991fd7b0ae18788290a333897. 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 16, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of KryptonPlus-1.21.11.jar 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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