Is Chromiumwin.exe safe?
Three generic detections, including one tier-1 alert, combine with unsigned status and limited prevalence, although sandbox and network-reputation evidence found no confirmed harmful activity.
The executable has mixed evidence: 3 of 75 engines raised generic machine-learning alerts, and it is unsigned, newly observed, and marked as likely packed. However, one completed sandbox run found no offensive behavior or malicious verdict, the observed hosts had no cached threat findings, and no external intelligence source corroborated malware.
572283068874ae2c7c…3387a3d34798d5Recommended 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.
The executable has mixed evidence: 3 of 75 engines raised generic machine-learning alerts, and it is unsigned, newly observed, and marked as likely packed. However, one completed sandbox run found no offensive behavior or malicious verdict, the observed hosts had no cached threat findings, and no external intelligence source corroborated malware.
Three of 75 engines flagged the executable, with Symantec providing the sole tier-1 alert and no strong family consensus. Its unsigned status, minimal distribution history, and likely-packed assessment increase uncertainty, especially alongside observed network activity. However, the completed sandbox run reported no offensive techniques, persistence, dropped files, or malicious outcome. The host-reputation check covered the observed domain and IP without finding known malicious or suspicious infrastructure. With no named family or external-intelligence corroboration, the evidence supports caution rather than a definitive malware attribution.
What We Detected
Three of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file. Symantec reported ML.Attribute.HighConfidence, while SentinelOne and Elastic supplied generic static or machine-learning detections; no strong tier-1 family consensus identified a specific threat.
Threat Behavior
The executable is unsigned, newly observed, and assessed as likely packed. One sandbox run observed contact with a1672.dscr.akamai.net and 162.159.36.2, but found no offensive techniques, persistence, written files, dropped payloads, or malicious sandbox outcome. The host-reputation check covered those observed contacts and returned no known malicious or suspicious matches.
What To Do Now
Do not run the file on an important system unless its source and expected publisher can be independently verified. Keep endpoint protection enabled, obtain the program from an official distribution channel, and rescan after additional reputation and behavioral data become available.
Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
- Only 3/75 engines detected the sample, while 16 of 17 reporting tier-1 engines did not flag it.
- The completed sandbox run produced a clean verdict, no offensive techniques, no persistence indicators, and no dropped files.
- externalIntel.yaraify.ruleCount=0, externalIntel.circl.hit=false, and externalIntel.malwareBazaar.hit=false provide no researcher-curated corroboration.
- Although peAnalysis.likelyPacked=true, peAnalysis.highEntropyCode=false and the reported Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 Debug signature may reflect build tooling rather than concealment.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 16 of 17 reporting tier-1 engines did not flag the file
- One completed sandbox run produced no malicious verdict
- behaviour.offensiveCount=0 with no persistence or dropped files
- Observed domain and IP had no known malicious or suspicious cache matches
- No CIRCL, MalwareBazaar, or YARAify corroboration
- Unsigned Windows executable with no verified publisher
- Only 2 submissions from 2 sources on its first observed day
- Symantec tier-1 generic machine-learning detection
- Three generic detections across 75 engines
- peAnalysis.likelyPacked=true
- Sandbox-observed network contact triggered MalwareTips.Synth.DropperNetworkProfile
Quarantine the file until its origin and publisher are verified through an official source. Keep security protection enabled and avoid execution on production or personal systems while reputation remains limited.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete3 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial1 of 2 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete.
YARA
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
- 5MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 1spawned processes
- 2network contacts
- 0filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
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.
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
Chromiumwin.exe
572283068874ae2c7cd2eeca11083a754b425d2ce7714d0d3f3387a3d34798d5
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\Chromiumwin.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
a1672.dscr.akamai.net
Contact observed during runtime.
03Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
04Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
4 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.
- a1672.dscr.akamai.net
- 162.159.36.2
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
- 3 / 75engines flagged
- 2sources 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
3 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Elastic and SentinelOne.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 2 times from 2 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: Chromiumwin.exe — 572283068874ae2c7cd2eeca11083a754b425d2ce7714d0d3f3387a3d34798d5
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\Chromiumwin.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Contacted host: a1672.dscr.akamai.net — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
Contacted host: 162.159.36.2 — Contact observed during runtime.
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.
3 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
Section entropy & packers
A known packer signature (UPX / Themida / VMProtect / etc.) matched this file. Packers aren't malicious on their own, but most malware uses them.
Packers compress or encrypt the executable and only unpack it at runtime. Legitimate commercial software uses them too — but if the file is also unsigned and rare, it's a strong malware signal.
How widely this file has been seen
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. 3 antivirus detections make that low prevalence materially relevant, but rarity alone is not proof of malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- Chromiumwin.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 191.5 KB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 26, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC
572283068874ae2c7cd2eeca11083a754b425d2ce7714d0d3f3387a3d34798d5Safety & 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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