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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 1 month ago

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

Signed Paradox Interactive executable with zero engine detections and widespread legitimate distribution.

Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

The sample can be considered safe; retain existing security software and allow normal operation.

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.

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dowser.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 70
  • No result 4
Filedowser.exe7.8 MBSHA-256 3990514ea7d5…417bb3
  • Code signing Paradox Interactive AB (publ)
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 3y ago
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 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

All 70 antivirus engines that checked it returned clean results. The file is signed by Paradox Interactive AB and has been submitted by 1646 sources over nearly four years with no malicious files it created or sandbox verdicts.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • No contacted-host reputation result was saved — host-reputation cross-check not completed; cannot assert clean network behaviour.

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 partial. 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
  • 17sandbox rule tags
  • 7spawned processes
  • 5network contacts
  • 33filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Paradox Interactive AB (publ).

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 74 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 70 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial5 hosts contacted in the test run had no completed reputation check Details for contacted hosts
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
Sep 7, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
SHA-256
3990514ea7d5568913d0ee65b991434f55304959b19bb74b411738e84c417bb3
SHA-1
fe6e4a2b99ce989d4d01f06b2e2dd2413e7bf9f8
MD5
7fe817df05fe87b9e701e58acc4f6a78

About this file

dowser.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 7.8 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 7.8 MB
Signer
Paradox Interactive AB (publ)Valid code signature.
First seen
Nov 4, 2022On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1,646 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
7.64 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is dowser.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in dowser.exe. None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from Paradox Interactive AB (publ). Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is dowser.exe?
dowser.exe is a Windows program, about 7.8 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Nov 4, 2022.
How many antivirus engines detected dowser.exe?
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag dowser.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.
Is dowser.exe digitally signed?
Yes. dowser.exe has a valid digital signature from Paradox Interactive AB (publ), which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of dowser.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of dowser.exe is 3990514ea7d5568913d0ee65b991434f55304959b19bb74b411738e84c417bb3, and its MD5 is 7fe817df05fe87b9e701e58acc4f6a78. 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 dowser.exe?
We found nothing harmful in dowser.exe, and its digital signature checks out. 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 dowser.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 7, 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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