Our call: Is chickenchips.exe safe?Suspicious
- 1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.Derived · Signature and behavior rules
- 1 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Symantec.Observed · Antivirus analysis
- The hash has been submitted 3 times from 1 source.Derived · Saved report facts
4d4b158f3a7ab1908b…431707f656Before running
Do not run it until the source and publisher can be verified independently.
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.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete1 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
Complete1 signature or behavior rule matched.
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
chickenchips.exe
4d4b158f3a7ab1908b2a660a898ff0d418fbbb653cbb6c0c95aa16431707f656
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\chickenchips.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\chickenchips.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Connect
\Device\ConDrv\\Connect
04Isolated runtime analysis
4 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in the evidence ledger below.
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSignature and behavior rulesObserved at - 02
1 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Symantec.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 3 times from 1 source.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: chickenchips.exe — 4d4b158f3a7ab1908b2a660a898ff0d418fbbb653cbb6c0c95aa16431707f656
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\chickenchips.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\chickenchips.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Connect — \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Intelligence
The complete saved assessment, kept intact and grounded in the scan evidence.
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 does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Injected code into another process, a technique that can conceal execution.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
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.
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.
- \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
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.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
A community signature or high-severity behavioral heuristic matched. Signatures identify known patterns; heuristics are strong leads but are not proof on their own.
MITRE T1055 (Process Injection) observed — CreateRemoteThread / APC / reflective-DLL injection. The payload is being smuggled into a legitimate process to bypass AV hooks.
Evidence"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\chickenchips.exe"
1 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
Section entropy & packers
No high-entropy executable section or known packer signature was detected. Data and resource sections can still have high entropy without indicating packed code.
How widely this file has been seen
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. 1 antivirus detection make that low prevalence materially relevant, but rarity alone is not proof of malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- chickenchips.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 133.0 KB
- Last analyzed
- Jun 9, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
4d4b158f3a7ab1908b2a660a898ff0d418fbbb653cbb6c0c95aa16431707f656Safety & 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.
Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
Check where you got it — an unexpected attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
If you're unsure, delete it. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
Safety FAQ
- chickenchips.exe is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 1 of 75 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.
- chickenchips.exe is a Windows executable program, about 133 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.
- 1 of 75 antivirus engines flagged chickenchips.exe, 1 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.
- 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.
- To remove chickenchips.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 the original chickenchips.exe file and empty the Recycle Bin/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.
- The SHA-256 hash of chickenchips.exe is 4d4b158f3a7ab1908b2a660a898ff0d418fbbb653cbb6c0c95aa16431707f656, and its MD5 is 42d749ab7bfb9b50068b50f81c059a88. 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.
- This report reflects the scan run on June 9, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of chickenchips.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.