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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 3 months ago

Is this Excel spreadsheet safe? Yes, no threats found.

Spreadsheet file shows zero detections across 74 engines with no malicious indicators.

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

Open it as usual if it came from the official source

Open the spreadsheet normally; no further action required.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Open it only if you trust the person or website it came from.

  2. Keep your security software and system updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

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Excel spreadsheet 41a162ea: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 65 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 65
  • No result 9
FileExcel spreadsheet39.8 kBSHA-256 41a162ea0916…9af1bc
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 3mo ago
None of the 65 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

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

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

No antivirus engine flagged the file. The xlsx format is not code-signed, and the sample is too new to have a reputation history.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The "rare and newly seen" prevalence rating and a first sighting today means the file has no established reputation; absence of detections could simply reflect lack of exposure rather than confirmed safety.

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

Chapter 03

Technical details

None of the 65 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 · 74 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 65 engines flagged it · 9 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

File fingerprint

File name
Excel spreadsheet
Format
Office Open XML Spreadsheet
Size
39.8 kB
Code signing
Not applicable to this file type
Last analyzed
Jul 25, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC
SHA-256
41a162ea09164f813fbe8b7fc492593232e60c35937cb990501eafef0b9af1bc
SHA-1
1027c440da6dc3acdbd7df16f7d3890f01e744cd
MD5
c7ef539b0cbb74bdc7e12a0bb94d2584

First scanned

Chapter 04

Questions & answers

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

Is this Excel spreadsheet safe?
We found nothing harmful in this Excel spreadsheet. None of the 65 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Open it only if you trust the person or website it came from.
What is this Excel spreadsheet?
This Excel spreadsheet is about 39.8 kB. Its original file name is hidden on this page for privacy, so we identify it by its SHA-256 fingerprint. VirusTotal first saw it on Jul 25, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected this Excel spreadsheet?
None of the 65 antivirus engines that checked it flag this Excel spreadsheet. 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 this Excel spreadsheet?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of this Excel spreadsheet is 41a162ea09164f813fbe8b7fc492593232e60c35937cb990501eafef0b9af1bc, and its MD5 is c7ef539b0cbb74bdc7e12a0bb94d2584. 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 open this Excel spreadsheet?
We found nothing harmful in this Excel spreadsheet. 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 this Excel spreadsheet?
This report reflects the scan on Jul 25, 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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