Our call: Is alsoft.ini safe?Safe
- 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.Observed · Antivirus analysis
- The hash has a long, established submission history across 2,995 sources.Derived · Submission history
- The hash has been submitted 4,148 times from 2,995 sources.Derived · Saved report facts
37b67ff73aa4fdd271…d00ae21f5dRecommended next actions
Before opening
Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
If you already opened it
Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
CompleteRule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
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
alsoft.ini
37b67ff73aa4fdd271c32e9652946e2557b0fc94ff460de6fc7983d00ae21f5d
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe" "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\script.js"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
3 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 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has a long, established submission history across 2,995 sources.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSubmission historyObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 4,148 times from 2,995 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: alsoft.ini — 37b67ff73aa4fdd271c32e9652946e2557b0fc94ff460de6fc7983d00ae21f5d
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe" "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\script.js"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
No saved analyst narrative
This report keeps the verified scan facts available below without inventing an analysis that was not saved with the scan.
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.
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.
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
YARA rules
No matchesThe rule pass completed without a saved public match.
0 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
PE structure
Not applicablePE structure analysis applies to Windows executable formats, not this file type.
How widely this file has been seen
Widely seen in the wild for a long time. High prior this is legitimate; isolated detections on common-old files are usually false positives.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- alsoft.ini
- Format
- INI
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 31 B
- Last analyzed
- Jun 10, 2026, 1:54 PM UTC
37b67ff73aa4fdd271c32e9652946e2557b0fc94ff460de6fc7983d00ae21f5dSafety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
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.
Safety FAQ
- alsoft.ini appears safe. 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged it. Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
- alsoft.ini is a file, about 31 bytes. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
- None — 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged alsoft.ini. That's reassuring, though it is not proof that a file is safe, so we also weigh its behaviour, identity, and reputation.
- The SHA-256 hash of alsoft.ini is 37b67ff73aa4fdd271c32e9652946e2557b0fc94ff460de6fc7983d00ae21f5d, and its MD5 is c0a92d39626eab678620c85e8eff1730. 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.
- Based on the recorded evidence, alsoft.ini has a low observed risk. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
- This report reflects the scan run on June 10, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of alsoft.ini 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.