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Is War2PLoader.exe safe?

Verdict
Suspicious

Unsigned 12-year-old EXE with one tier-1 Artemis flag, direct-IP traffic, and a process-injection YARA hit.

7 of 76 engines flagged the file, including one tier-1 detection of Artemis. The binary is unsigned, contacted ten raw IPs, and triggered a process-injection heuristic, yet no sandbox verdict or confirmed malicious hosts exist.

Do not run it until verified

Treat the file as untrusted; obtain further sandbox or dynamic-analysis results before any execution or distribution decision.

Read the full analysis
Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
7of 76 flagged
Flagged 7No detection 69
Digital specimenWar2PLoader.exe43d4fabb0880578e66…3838384467af23
Size119.5 KB
Code signingUnsigned
SandboxRuntime complete
First seen12y ago
Evidence2 priority signals
7 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file, including APEX and CrowdStrike.

Recommended next actions

01

Before running

Do not run it until the source and publisher can be verified independently.

02

If you already ran it

Stop using it, scan the device, and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

55%Confidence
Moderate
Analyst conclusion

7 of 76 engines flagged the file, including one tier-1 detection of Artemis. The binary is unsigned, contacted ten raw IPs, and triggered a process-injection heuristic, yet no sandbox verdict or confirmed malicious hosts exist.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • Only one tier-1 engine flagged the sample; the remaining 17 tier-1 engines returned clean.
  • No sandbox verdict, no dropped children, no contactedDomains, and contactedHosts cross-check is missing — cannot confirm malicious host contact.
  • File is 4162 days old with medium prevalence, suggesting long-term survival without widespread malicious attribution.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

Recommended action

Treat the file as untrusted; obtain further sandbox or dynamic-analysis results before any execution or distribution decision.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

4 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    7 of 76 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Complete

    1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.

  • Network

    Partial

    12 runtime contacts were observed without a completed reputation cross-check.

  • YARA

    Complete

    1 signature or behavior rule matched.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Runtime flight recorder

Capture complete
  • 1isolated sandbox run
  • 9MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • 2spawned processes
  • 12network contacts
  • 3filesystem & mutex artifacts

What this file does

Observed actions and their security significance

  • High concern: Manipulated how the operating system loads code, which can redirect execution.

  • Moderate concern: Removed execution artefacts or logs, which can conceal activity.

  • Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.

  • Moderate concern: Scans through your files and folders.

  • Note: Inspects your network configuration.

  • Note: Collects details about your system.

  • Note: Loads extra code modules while running.

These are observed capabilities from an isolated analysis. A technique does not prove malicious intent on its own, and the file never ran on your device.

Recorded behavior

Attack story

Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.

ObservedDerived

5 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & FAQ

Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.

What to do now

We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    Check where you got it — an unexpected attachment or a random download link is a red flag.

  3. Recovery step 03

    If its origin cannot be confirmed, delete this file and use a fresh copy from a trusted source. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.

  4. Recovery step 04

    If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

7 evidence-based answers
Is War2PLoader.exe safe, or is it malware?
Evidence-based answer
War2PLoader.exe is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 7 of 76 antivirus engines flag it; that detection signal contributes to the cautious verdict. Don't run it unless you fully trust where it came from. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
What is War2PLoader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
War2PLoader.exe is a Windows executable program, about 120 KB. We identify a file by its cryptographic hash rather than its name, because the same filename can be reused by completely different files — the hash below is the reliable fingerprint.
How many antivirus engines detected War2PLoader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
7 of 76 antivirus engines flagged War2PLoader.exe, 7 of them as outright malicious. The raw count alone does not establish safety or danger; we also weigh which engines flagged it and corroborating behavior, identity, reputation, and rule evidence.
I already downloaded and ran War2PLoader.exe — what should I do?
Evidence-based answer
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet to stop the malware communicating or spreading. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software (such as Malwarebytes) and quarantine everything it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from a DIFFERENT, clean device — many threats log keystrokes or steal saved credentials. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch closely for fraud and alert your bank. 5) For a confirmed infection, the most reliable fix is to back up your personal files and reinstall the operating system for a clean start.
How do I remove War2PLoader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
To remove War2PLoader.exe: 1) restart into Safe Mode (Safe Mode with Networking if you need to download a tool) so the malware doesn't auto-start. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software and let it quarantine or delete the detections. 3) Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 4) Check your browser extensions, startup items, and scheduled tasks for anything unfamiliar. 5) Reboot and scan again to confirm it's gone. If detections keep coming back, a clean operating-system reinstall is the most dependable cure.
What is the SHA-256 hash of War2PLoader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of War2PLoader.exe is 43d4fabb0880578e66df52a1be48aa0cdf9761f75f639d4af53838384467af23, and its MD5 is bcabb036a8dec8d38b28affe1308c885. 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.
How up to date is this analysis of War2PLoader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on July 31, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of War2PLoader.exe 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.
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