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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 3 months ago

Is Zsrekgoixr.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

48 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag this Windows program as a malware downloader.

Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

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What to do now4 steps

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

If you haven't run it

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

If you already ran 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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Antivirus results

48 of 68 flagged

  • Flagged 48
  • No detection 20
  • No result 6
FileZsrekgoixr.exe660.5 kBSHA-256 2b8e3ad0512c…865bce
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 3mo ago
48 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and Kaspersky.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

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

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

This file is a confirmed dropper malware. Four major antivirus engines (Avast, AVG, Avira, DrWeb) converge on the MalwareX family, and 16 of 17 major antivirus engines flag it malicious. The combination of packing, unsigned status, and offensive MITRE techniques forms a classic dropper profile.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • No dropped file is known to be malicious — none of the 6 files it created have been rated malicious yet; however, this reflects incomplete analysis of child hashes, not evidence of benign behaviour. The dropper pattern itself is malicious regardless of child verdicts.
  • similarHashes shows 5 prior 'suspicious' verdicts on files built with the same import table — but these are framework-collision matches (same packer, different payloads/signers). Matches on the import table alone do not override major consensus on the current sample.
  • externalIntel (CIRCL, MalwareBazaar, YARAify) returned no hits — absence of external corroboration is not evidence of safety; major antivirus engines are themselves authoritative and sufficient.

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 not needed or not applicable. 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
  • 16sandbox rule tags
  • 6spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 19filesystem & 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: Unpacked hidden content while it ran.

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

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

  • Note: Read basic details of the test computer, such as its Windows version.

  • Note: Looked through folders on the test computer (most installers do this).

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.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as weakening security settings; no setting change was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as changing how Windows loads code; nothing confirms it.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as loading code in memory; nothing confirms it.

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 5: FileSeen in the test run

      Zsrekgoixr.exe

      2b8e3ad0512cbadeb82a581dea4b35a05dd46fa5af0447fd25f69d8144865bce

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      executable.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\executable.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      taskhostw.exe

      %WINDIR%\system32\taskhostw.exe

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 5: Written fileSeen in the test run

      executable.exe.log

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\executable.exe.log

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

      .exe

      %LOCALAPPDATA%\rhtsu\.exe

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

48 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 74 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 48 of 68 engines flagged it · 6 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
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 48

  • Avast (major engine)Win32:MalwareX-gen [Drp]
  • AVG (major engine)Win32:MalwareX-gen [Drp]
  • Avira (major engine)DR/W32.MalwareX
  • BitDefender (major engine)Gen:Heur.MSIL.Benin.5
  • DrWeb (major engine)Trojan.MulDrop38.49420
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Gen:Heur.MSIL.Benin.5 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)MSIL/Kryptik.APRJ trojan
  • F-Secure (major engine)Dropper.DR/W32.MalwareX
40 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Jul 11, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC
SHA-256
2b8e3ad0512cbadeb82a581dea4b35a05dd46fa5af0447fd25f69d8144865bce
SHA-1
9539efa1877cf8d4b355bb7f2670a5a190e83609
MD5
b8648e3534d1c5a86a15ae017d735c09

About this file

Zsrekgoixr.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 660.5 kB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 660.5 kB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Jul 2, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
7.20 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is Zsrekgoixr.exe malware?
Yes. This copy of Zsrekgoixr.exe (SHA-256 2b8e3ad0…5bce) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 48 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a downloader whose job is to fetch more malware onto the device. If you've already run it, see the steps below.
What is Zsrekgoixr.exe?
Zsrekgoixr.exe is a Windows program, about 660.5 kB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Jul 2, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected Zsrekgoixr.exe?
48 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag Zsrekgoixr.exe, including Microsoft and Kaspersky. 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.
I already downloaded and ran Zsrekgoixr.exe — what should I do?
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 Zsrekgoixr.exe?
To remove Zsrekgoixr.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 Zsrekgoixr.exe?
Antivirus engines classify Zsrekgoixr.exe as a downloader whose job is to fetch more malware onto the device.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Zsrekgoixr.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Zsrekgoixr.exe is 2b8e3ad0512cbadeb82a581dea4b35a05dd46fa5af0447fd25f69d8144865bce, and its MD5 is b8648e3534d1c5a86a15ae017d735c09. 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 Zsrekgoixr.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Jul 11, 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.
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