Is PAWGVERSE.exe safe?
No antivirus engine identified malware, but the unsigned executable exhibited possible process injection and defense-impairment techniques that require cautious handling.
All 73 antivirus engines avoided flagging the sample, including 16 tier-1 engines, and no research-intelligence source identified a malware family. However, one sandbox mapped activity to process injection and impairment of defenses, so the file should not be trusted solely on the detection results.
56601ac5bc2a95cc70…d72a068fd5a618Recommended next actions
Before 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.
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
The reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
All 73 antivirus engines avoided flagging the sample, including 16 tier-1 engines, and no research-intelligence source identified a malware family. However, one sandbox mapped activity to process injection and impairment of defenses, so the file should not be trusted solely on the detection results.
The strongest reassuring signal is that 0 of 73 antivirus engines reported either a malicious or suspicious result, with all 16 tier-1 participants silent. External research checks also produced no family identification or matching rules, and static analysis found neither likely packing nor high-entropy code. One completed sandbox nevertheless mapped activity to T1055 and T1562.001, both potentially offensive techniques, although it issued no malicious sandbox conclusion. The file is unsigned, and its two dropped children remain unresolved rather than confirmed benign. No network contacts were observed in the saved run, but a complete contacted-host reputation result is unavailable.
What We Detected
The file received 0 malicious and 0 suspicious results across 73 antivirus engines. All 16 tier-1 engines reported without identifying a threat, while external research checks returned no MalwareBazaar match, CIRCL hit, or YARAify rule.
Threat Behavior
One completed sandbox run mapped the executable to T1055 process injection and T1562.001 impairment of defenses. Those techniques can be associated with malware, but the sandbox did not issue a malicious conclusion, and the saved evidence does not establish the exact injection method or intent. Two written child hashes were inspected without a confirmed malicious result, although both remain unresolved. No network contacts were recorded during this run, and no complete contacted-host reputation result is available.
What To Do Now
Keep endpoint protection enabled and avoid running the file on an important system until its source and purpose are independently verified. If testing is necessary, use an isolated virtual machine and monitor process access, security-setting changes, and any child files.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- The completed sandbox mapped activity to T1055 process injection and T1562.001 impairment of defenses, techniques that warrant caution despite the absence of engine detections.
- signing.signed=false for this Win32 executable, so no verified publisher identity supports trust.
- The two dropped children have unknown verdicts, and contactedHosts=null means no complete host-reputation cross-check is available.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 0/73 engines reported a malicious or suspicious result
- 16 tier-1 engines reported no detection
- No malicious sandbox verdict was issued
- No malicious dropped child was confirmed
- No packing, high-entropy code, or external-intelligence match was found
- Unsigned Win32 executable with no verified publisher identity
- Sandbox mapping to T1055 process injection
- Sandbox mapping to T1562.001 impairment of defenses
- Two dropped child files have unresolved verdicts
- No complete contacted-host reputation cross-check
Keep protection enabled and obtain the executable from a verified source before use. Test only in an isolated environment if its origin or intended behavior cannot be confirmed.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 73 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.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 9MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 4spawned processes
- 0network contacts
- 18filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Injected code into another process, a technique that can conceal execution.
High concern: Attempted to impair or bypass security controls.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Checked the environment for virtualisation or analysis tools.
Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.
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.
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
PAWGVERSE.exe
56601ac5bc2a95cc7013d05bfb5276a045951f6a7cbf88a2f9d72a068fd5a618
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\PAWGVERSE.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 4652 -s 508
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Temp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
05382096-c982-4c4f-8402-186e431c747c
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\05382096-c982-4c4f-8402-186e431c747c
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
5 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
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.
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\05382096-c982-4c4f-8402-186e431c747c
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\c67a8313-2f88-4dd0-8bdf-c080444a5a86
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\WERReportingForProcess6860
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\InventorySynchronizationInventoryApplicationFileMutex7088
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Global\4ab44dbc-082f-4904-8b22-8eda64efffd8
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 2 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 0b490a674a5f0f4824b6…8ca186Never scannednever seen before
- 3cbe7493afece9e7cd47…b80668Never scannednever seen before
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 1rule hit recorded
- 0 / 73engines flagged
- 221sources in submission history
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
0 of 73 antivirus engines flagged the file.
ProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 281 times from 221 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: PAWGVERSE.exe — 56601ac5bc2a95cc7013d05bfb5276a045951f6a7cbf88a2f9d72a068fd5a618
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\PAWGVERSE.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 4652 -s 508
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Temp — C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: 05382096-c982-4c4f-8402-186e431c747c — C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\05382096-c982-4c4f-8402-186e431c747c
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
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.
The saved runtime evidence maps this activity to MITRE T1055 (Process Injection). The mapping supports possible process injection, but it does not prove the exact injection method or the operator's intent.
Evidence"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\PAWGVERSE.exe"
0 of 73 engines flagged this file
View all 73 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
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- PAWGVERSE.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 81.0 KB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 12, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC
56601ac5bc2a95cc7013d05bfb5276a045951f6a7cbf88a2f9d72a068fd5a618Safety & 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.
- Recovery step 01
Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
- Recovery step 02
Check where you got it — an unexpected attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
- 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.
- 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
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