File scan report
Verdict Safe
Is EA DLC Unlocker v2 155-
The high prevalence (504 unique submitters) and clean engine consensus indicate this is a known, widely-distributed tool.
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Moderate evidence · No engine flags it, but no publisher signature confirms who made it.
This file is a known game-mod DLC-unlocker tool with no malicious engine consensus and high legitimate prevalence. It is safe to use if obtained from a trusted source and if you accept the risk of violating game publisher terms of service. Monitor for any unexpected system changes or performance issues.
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Antivirus results
0 of 67 flagged
- Flagged 0
- No detection 67
- No result 8
- Code signing Not applicable
- Test run Completed
- First seen 5mo ago
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Why we think so
3 points against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.
The reasoning behind this verdict
The file exhibits a clean engine profile: zero malicious detections, 17 major antivirus engines silent, and no major family consensus. Prevalence data shows 504 unique submitters and 567 submissions since mid-May, indicating widespread known distribution rather than a rare suspicious sample. The dropped files and process logs reference game-specific .ini files (Cities Skylines, Dead Space 2023, F1 22/23) and setup scripts, not malware infrastructure. No complete contacted-host reputation result was available.
What We Detected
A ZIP archive named 'EA DLC Unlocker v2 155-0.zip' (250 KB) submitted on May 17, 2026. The file is unsigned and contains a game-mod tool designed to unlock downloadable content (DLC) in Electronic Arts games.
Engine Analysis
Major antivirus engines (Kaspersky, BitDefender, ESET-NOD32, Avira, Fortinet, F-Secure, Emsisoft, Ikarus, GData, DrWeb, Avast, AVG) all reported the file as undetected. No malware family consensus was reached.
Threat Behavior
The tool uses rundll32.exe to load version.dll files from the temp directory, a common pattern for game-mod tools that patch game memory when it ran. Dropped files include game-specific configuration files (g_Cities Skylines.ini, g_Dead Space 2023.ini, g_F1 22.ini, g_F1 23.ini) and setup scripts, consistent with a DLC-unlocker utility.
Prevalence & Distribution
The file has been submitted 567 times by 504 unique sources since May 17, 2026, classified as 'widely seen but new.' This widespread distribution pattern is typical of known game-mod tools, not active malware campaigns.
What To Do Now
This file is a known game-mod tool with no malicious indicators. Users who intentionally downloaded it for game modding purposes may use it safely. However, game-mod tools modify game processes and may violate game publisher terms of service or anti-cheat policies. Consider the source and intended use before execution.
Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
- Files it created are all unknown verdicts (not yet scanned or benign) — if any were later found malicious, this verdict would need revision. However, the parent ZIP itself shows no malicious indicators and the children appear to be game config/DLL files based on naming.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- High prevalence: 504 unique submitters, 567 submissions — known widespread distribution
- Dropped files and process logs reference legitimate game titles and config files
- No malicious files it created, no contacted malicious hosts, no external YARA/CIRCL hits
- Behaviour consistent with game-patching tools, not malware a control server or exfiltration
- Sandbox evasion — tool detects and avoids analysis environments
- Unsigned binary — no publisher verification available
- Game-mod tool — may violate game publisher terms of service
6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source
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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- 10sandbox rule tags
- 10spawned processes
- 0network contacts
- 15filesystem & mutex artifacts
Includes 10 mapped techniques, every process, file, registry and network entry and 10 dropped files.
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Technical details
None of the 67 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.
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.
File fingerprint
- Last analyzed
- Jun 9, 2026, 11:49 PM UTC
- SHA-256
5410236d86e3f1296466ae18cd326a987bb3ff43bbd94d3fee26e57710fb6f7c- SHA-1
9559498f491097acbeffabb9258afcd48fb2ecb1- MD5
f4d43fbf319b4f3e90c183c57a113efa
About this file
EA DLC Unlocker v2 155-0.zip is a ZIP file of 251.0 kB.
- Type and size
- ZIP · 251.0 kB
- Signer
- Not applicable
- First seen
- May 17, 2026On VirusTotal.
- Submitted by
- 504 distinct sources
First scanned
Includes every engine result (75), 1 matched signature rule and how widely the file has been seen.
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