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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 2 months ago

Is SOA.IMG safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

ISO image triggers seven major antivirus engines with Valley/Yogi family consensus.

Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't open this file

If you already opened it, follow the steps below.

What to do now4 steps

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

If you haven't opened it

  1. Don't open this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.

If you already opened it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full scan with your security software.

  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 the operating system.

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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SOA.IMG: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

19 of 62 flagged

  • Flagged 19
  • No detection 43
  • No result 13
FileSOA.IMG9.3 MBSHA-256 36df84a18a1e…d8a4bd
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 2mo ago
19 of the 62 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Kaspersky and ESET.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 points against it and 0 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Seven major antivirus engines flag the file, two of them agreeing on the Valley family. The sample is a rare ISO image with no prior history or external corroboration.

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

No completed test run is saved for this file.

Threat context

How remote-access malware works

This opens a secret way into the computer. Once it runs, an attacker can control the PC from anywhere: see the screen, read files, install more malware or use the machine to attack others.

Bottom line:It is built to stay hidden and keep that connection open for as long as possible.

Chapter 04

Technical details

19 of the 62 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 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 · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 19 of 62 engines flagged it · 13 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot runNo sandbox run is recorded for this fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 19

  • Avast (major engine)Win32:MalwareX-gen [Misc]
  • AVG (major engine)Win32:MalwareX-gen [Misc]
  • Avira (major engine)TR/W32.Agent
  • BitDefender (major engine)Gen:Variant.Yogi.54583
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Gen:Variant.Yogi.54583 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win32/Valley.J trojan
  • F-Secure (major engine)Trojan.TR/W32.Agent
  • Fortinet (major engine)W32/Valley.J!tr
11 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Aug 24, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
SHA-256
36df84a18a1e09e7fa3ccc26ef2c07c4ec3ce149593c01454b4648e215d8a4bd
SHA-1
6e9477024e8137547873bece2154450353159665
MD5
6b512651cd6e58ccd9baeab87108058a

About this file

SOA.IMG is an ISO image file of 9.3 MB.

Type and size
ISO image · 9.3 MB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Aug 24, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is SOA.IMG malware?
Yes. This copy of SOA.IMG (SHA-256 36df84a1…a4bd) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't open it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 19 of the 62 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, some as valley. Antivirus engines classify it as a remote-access trojan that lets an attacker control the device. If you've already opened it, see the steps below.
What is SOA.IMG?
SOA.IMG is a file, about 9.3 MB. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 24, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected SOA.IMG?
19 of the 62 antivirus engines that checked it flag SOA.IMG, including Kaspersky and ESET. 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 opened SOA.IMG — 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 the operating system.
How do I remove SOA.IMG?
To remove SOA.IMG: 1) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 2) Run a full scan with your security software. 3) Check the programs that start automatically for anything you don't recognise.
What kind of malware is SOA.IMG?
Antivirus engines classify SOA.IMG as a remote-access trojan that lets an attacker control the device. Engines attribute it to the valley family.
What is the SHA-256 hash of SOA.IMG?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of SOA.IMG is 36df84a18a1e09e7fa3ccc26ef2c07c4ec3ce149593c01454b4648e215d8a4bd, and its MD5 is 6b512651cd6e58ccd9baeab87108058a. 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 SOA.IMG?
This report reflects the scan on Aug 24, 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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