File scan report

Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 6 days ago

Is baad.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this unsigned 64-bit program, and three sandbox runs recorded no high-risk behaviour or hostile network activity.

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Moderate evidence · No engine flags it, but no publisher signature confirms who made it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

Run this program only if it came from a source you trust. Keep your antivirus protection enabled.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

Antivirus results

0 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 70
  • No result 5
Filebaad.exe12.0 MBSHA-256 359dfcc44222…3879ac
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2mo ago
When we scanned it, 6 sources had submitted it to VirusTotal.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

2 points against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The combined sandbox verdict was clean, with no injection into other processes, no persistence and no network contact beyond the analysis machine's background traffic. The file is unsigned and not widely seen, so its publisher cannot be confirmed.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The file is unsigned and seen by only six submitters, so there is no publisher identity or broad reputation to vouch for it.

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 · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 3 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 3isolated sandbox runs
  • 6sandbox rule tags
  • 2spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 1filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · C2AE, CAPE Sandbox, ZenboxComplete3 runs: 1 clean, 2 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete2 contacted hosts checked
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 20, 2026, 1:04 PM UTC
SHA-256
359dfcc44222fe86e8caf23cb9ca4e83e35c05aad68378b943eb3b207e3879ac
SHA-1
c856ac3b0b78f5835fd0b4160893e04d232f2330
MD5
424cc05ad6f9c792fef567f51f8906c8

About this file

baad.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 12.0 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 12.0 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Aug 17, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
6 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
6.13 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is baad.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in baad.exe. None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is baad.exe?
baad.exe is a Windows program, about 12.0 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 17, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected baad.exe?
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag baad.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
What is the SHA-256 hash of baad.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of baad.exe is 359dfcc44222fe86e8caf23cb9ca4e83e35c05aad68378b943eb3b207e3879ac, and its MD5 is 424cc05ad6f9c792fef567f51f8906c8. 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.
Is it safe to run baad.exe?
We found nothing harmful in baad.exe. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of baad.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 20, 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

Community

Member reviews and reports for this exact file hash.

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