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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Twenty-five of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this signed installer, with seven major detections and repeated OfferCore or Softonic unwanted-downloader…

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't install it: it is unwanted software

If you already installed it, uninstall it and anything that came with it.

What to do now4 steps

This is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program), not an infection. Remove it and undo any changes it made.

If you haven't installed it

  1. Don't install this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

If you already installed it

  1. Uninstall it and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time (Settings > Apps on Windows).

  2. Remove browser extensions you didn't add, and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed.

  3. Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it.

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capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

25 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 25
  • No detection 45
  • No result 5
Filecapcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe2.1 MBSHA-256 3e736594650c…a1c2d8
  • Code signing SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1mo ago
25 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and Kaspersky.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

7 points against it and 5 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Its valid signature offers limited reassurance because all four historical samples associated with that signer were previously flagged, and no completed sandbox run is available to resolve the risk.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • The valid code signature confirms a valid signature from 'SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA', although that signer has no clean samples in the available four-sample history.
  • The absence of community YARA matches and the absence of a MalwareBazaar listing provide no researcher-rule or repository corroboration, though absence of a hit does not establish safety.
  • No dropped file is known to be malicious, but the sole child has an unknown verdict rather than a confirmed clean result.
  • Major antivirus engines do not agree on one malware family because only 2 major antivirus engines agreed specifically on OfferCore.

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 not needed or not applicable. 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
  • 0spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 0filesystem & mutex artifacts

Threat context

How bundlers and adware work

This is a bundler: a real-looking installer that hides extra software inside. When you run it, it installs things you never asked for, such as ad injectors, browser toolbars or fake 'PC cleaner' apps. The people behind it get paid for every app it installs.

Bottom line:It is not usually built to destroy files, but it slows the PC, floods it with ads and can be hard to remove completely.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 2: FileSeen in the test run

      capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe

      3e736594650cf869cdb9d473f3d050e0a2efab6093dc26c8493edb3db8a1c2d8

      Uploaded file

  2. Files

    Created or changed

    1
    1. Evidence 2 of 2: Dropped fileWorked out from other results

      3a62ae0d102cff66fba0a1f0b9bcdf116ad369c3c4f0212eb21a53c766c75a7d

      A file it created; no rating is saved for it.

      Files it created

2 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

25 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 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: 25 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded 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 25

  • BitDefender (major engine)Application.Generic.37071824
  • DrWeb (major engine)Adware.Downware.20879
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Application.Generic.37071824 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win32/OfferCore.E potentially unwanted application
  • Fortinet (major engine)Riskware/OfferCore
  • GData (major engine)Win32.Trojan.Agent.QNGLXP
  • Kaspersky (major engine)not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Softonic.gen
  • Microsoft (major engine)PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore
17 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Sep 8, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
SHA-256
3e736594650cf869cdb9d473f3d050e0a2efab6093dc26c8493edb3db8a1c2d8
SHA-1
887f571c432ac4e241258e8e2ec7138f54c5f670
MD5
966b4c50c5390b8f16e56390d5305fdf

About this file

capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 2.1 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 2.1 MB
Signer
SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SAValid code signature.
First seen
Aug 29, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 9 questions people ask most about this file.

Is capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe a virus?
capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe is not a virus, but it is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program). Don't install it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 25 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, some as OfferCore. If you've already installed it, see the removal steps below.
What is capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe?
capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe is a software installer, about 2.1 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 29, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe?
25 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe, including Microsoft and Kaspersky. 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.
What should I do if I already installed capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe?
1) Uninstall it, and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time, from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs). 2) Remove browser extensions you didn't add and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed. 3) Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it. It is unwanted software rather than an infection, so you don't need to disconnect the device, change passwords or reinstall anything unless the scan finds real malware.
How do I remove capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe?
To remove capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe: 1) uninstall it from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs), together with anything installed alongside it. 2) Remove unfamiliar browser extensions and reset browser settings it changed. 3) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 4) Run a scan with your antivirus and remove what it finds.
What kind of program is capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe?
Antivirus engines classify capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe as unwanted software: adware or a bundled program that installs things you didn't ask for. Engines attribute it to the OfferCore family.
Is capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe digitally signed?
Yes. capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe has a valid digital signature from SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA, 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 capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe is 3e736594650cf869cdb9d473f3d050e0a2efab6093dc26c8493edb3db8a1c2d8, and its MD5 is 966b4c50c5390b8f16e56390d5305fdf. 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 capcut-8.7.0.3685-installer.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 8, 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

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