Our call: Is VueScan Installer safe?Safe
Zero engine detections, valid signature from Hamrick Software, and installer behaviour observed over 13 years.
- 0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file.Observed · Antivirus analysis
- One or more independent reference checks were incomplete or unavailable.Derived · External-intelligence coverage
- The file has a valid code signature from Hamrick Software.Observed · Code-signing metadata
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If you already opened it
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Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 76 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial4 runtime contacts were observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete2 signature or behavior rules matched.
External intel
PartialIndependent reference checks were attempted but are incomplete.
Attack story
Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.
Input file
The submitted object
- FileObserved
VueScan Installer
2ba1b417de107d998c5c9bdd6c72b1a16e14860c5664c556880de3a50b2b5560
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\program.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
vuescan.exe
C:\VueScan\vuescan.exe
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
scanners.inf
C:\VueScan\scanners.inf
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
20.99.132.105
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
104.97.41.163
Contact observed during runtime.
07Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
7 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
One or more independent reference checks were incomplete or unavailable.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceExternal-intelligence coverageObserved at - 03
The file has a valid code signature from Hamrick Software.
ProvenanceObservedSourceCode-signing metadataObserved at - 04
Scanned file: VueScan Installer — 2ba1b417de107d998c5c9bdd6c72b1a16e14860c5664c556880de3a50b2b5560
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\program.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: vuescan.exe — C:\VueScan\vuescan.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: scanners.inf — C:\VueScan\scanners.inf
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: 20.99.132.105 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 10
Contacted host: 104.97.41.163 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
The reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
No antivirus engine flagged the sample. The file is signed by Hamrick Software and has been submitted 136 times since 2012 with no malicious children or sandbox verdicts.
All 76 engines returned clean results, including 15 tier-1 engines. The certificate is valid and the observed MITRE techniques align with a typical scanner-installer workflow. Ten dropped children were inspected and none flagged malicious. While four direct-IP contacts were recorded, contactedHosts coverage is missing, so no malicious-host correlation can be confirmed.
What We Detected
76 engines scanned the 7.3 MB installer; zero returned malicious or suspicious labels. The binary carries a valid code-signing certificate issued to Hamrick Software on 3 June 2012.
Threat Behavior
Sandbox execution wrote ten files under C:\VueScan\ and created several mutexes typical of driver-install packages. Three MITRE techniques (T1055, T1547.001, T1548) were mapped, but the sandbox produced no malicious verdict and no child file was flagged.
What To Do Now
Keep Windows Defender and other endpoint protection enabled. If the file was obtained from the vendor’s site or a trusted mirror, it can be installed. Verify the download URL against hamrick.com before proceeding.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- contactedHosts=null — no complete host-reputation result available; 4 direct-IP contacts observed.
- signerStats.found=false — no historical sample count for 'Hamrick Software' in our records.
- communityComments mention 'destructive_target_cleaning_tool_3' tags, but these are researcher annotations without corroborating engine detections.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 0/76 engines flagged malicious
- valid code signature since 2012
- medium prevalence, 136 submissions
- no malicious dropped children
- contactedHosts coverage missing
- signerStats history unavailable
The installer shows no malicious indicators across engines, signing, or sandbox results; proceed with standard security software enabled.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
What this file did when executed
This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.
Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- 20.99.132.105
- 104.97.41.163
- 23.216.147.76
- 184.27.218.92
- C:\VueScan\vuescan.exe
- C:\VueScan\scanners.inf
- C:\VueScan\scanners.cat
- C:\VueScan\vuetw32.ds
- C:\VueScan\vuetw64.ds
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\KnownGameList.bin
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GameDVR\KnownGameList.update
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERDBC9.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERDDEC.tmp.csv
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERDE7A.tmp.txt
- cversions.3.m
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Global\WIATRACE_MUTEX
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Global\DPINST_LOG_SCROLLER_MUTEX
- \BaseNamedObjects\DriverStore_Mutex_scanners.inf_amd64_0732878d70a3315d
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Global\C::Users:user:AppData:Local:Microsoft:Windows:Explorer:iconcache_idx.db!rwWriterMutex
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 1250fd5608f5d6161f1e…b59d43Never scannednever seen before
- a39deb28886670707e60…59d96cNever scannednever seen before
- 3c31ed43a6bd8c2b4990…89482eNever scannednever seen before
- 70575ff2d03f8faae252…6a4679Never scannednever seen before
- 343c445debeaf4307352…a3e6acNever scannednever seen before
- 2a4295a9f7d71cca62f5…eccd78Never scannednever seen before
- 9314d6f10d5e3693207b…aa4ec5Never scannednever seen before
- c54250a4e7ada8932d0d…c45db9Never scannednever seen before
- 6ffe00f472bfa2511db7…e380c7Never scannednever seen before
- ff67966bcad0aa6021bc…b2117dNever scannednever seen before
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
Available reference checks returned no match, but at least one source was unavailable. This is not a clean result.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
A community signature or high-severity behavioral heuristic matched. Signatures identify known patterns; heuristics are strong leads but are not proof on their own.
The saved runtime evidence maps this activity to MITRE T1055 (Process Injection). The mapping supports possible process injection, but it does not prove the exact injection method or the operator's intent.
EvidenceC:\Windows\Explorer.EXEThe sample contacted an external IP address directly and no application domain was recorded. Direct-IP traffic also occurs in legitimate installers and infrastructure, so this is supporting context only and requires corroboration from host reputation and other runtime evidence.
Evidence20.99.132.105 · 104.97.41.163 · 23.216.147.76
0 of 76 engines flagged this file
View all 76 engine results
Section entropy & packers
No high-entropy executable section or known packer signature was detected. Data and resource sections can still have high entropy without indicating packed code.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- VueScan Installer
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- Signature valid: Hamrick Software
- Size
- 6.9 MB
- Last analyzed
- Jul 29, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC
2ba1b417de107d998c5c9bdd6c72b1a16e14860c5664c556880de3a50b2b5560Safety & FAQ
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What to do now
This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.
Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.