Is HiBitUninstaller safe?
Unsigned installer with zero engine detections and medium prevalence shows no malicious indicators.
All 75 engines returned clean results. The file is unsigned but widely submitted and shows only benign installer behaviour in the single sandbox run.
57cceca120ab7fa464…9465396091d9c8Recommended next actions
Before opening
Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
If you already opened it
Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.
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 75 engines returned clean results. The file is unsigned but widely submitted and shows only benign installer behaviour in the single sandbox run.
Zero detections across 75 reporting engines, including 16 tier-1 engines, removes any engine-based malicious signal. The single sandbox observation recorded T1055 but the heuristic itself notes this can occur legitimately. Medium prevalence and installer filename hint align with a legitimate uninstaller rather than malware. No external-intel hits or similar-hash matches exist to contradict the clean engine consensus.
What We Detected
75 antivirus engines scanned the sample; none flagged it malicious or suspicious. The executable is unsigned and contains no code-signing certificate.
Threat Behavior
One sandbox execution recorded MITRE T1055 (process injection) and direct-no complete contacted-host reputation result was available and the heuristic explicitly states these actions do not prove malicious intent. no complete contacted-host reputation result was available, dropped children, or persistence mechanisms were observed.
What To Do Now
The file can be executed with standard precautions. Keep endpoint protection enabled; no additional steps are required based on current evidence.
Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
- T1055 (Process Injection) flagged by sandbox; however the heuristic explicitly states it does not prove malicious intent and can occur in legitimate installers.
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- Zero detections from 75 engines
- Medium prevalence across 582 sources
- No external intelligence hits
The sample shows no malicious indicators; it can be used normally while keeping security software active.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial1 runtime contact was observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete2 signature or behavior rules 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
- 6MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 2spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 4filesystem & mutex artifacts
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
HiBitUninstaller
57cceca120ab7fa464c3a789c099a72a9ccdfeffc3ca458edd9465396091d9c8
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\software.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\software.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
04Isolated runtime analysis
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.
- 162.159.36.2
- C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\software(OldVersion).exe
- C:\Users\<USER>\Downloads\57cceca120ab7fa464c3a789c099a72a9ccdfeffc3ca458edd9465396091d9c8(OldVersion).exe
- HiBitUninstaller1
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\HiBitUninstaller1
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 2rule hits recorded
- 0 / 75engines flagged
- 582sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSignature and behavior rulesObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 696 times from 582 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: HiBitUninstaller — 57cceca120ab7fa464c3a789c099a72a9ccdfeffc3ca458edd9465396091d9c8
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\software.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\software.exe"
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.
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\software.exe"The sample contacted an external IP address directly and no application domain was recorded. Direct-IP traffic also occurs in legitimate installers and infrastructure, so this is supporting context only and requires corroboration from host reputation and other runtime evidence.
Evidence162.159.36.2
0 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
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- HiBitUninstaller
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 14.7 MB
- Last analyzed
- Aug 8, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC
57cceca120ab7fa464c3a789c099a72a9ccdfeffc3ca458edd9465396091d9c8Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.
- Recovery step 01
Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
- Recovery step 02
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
- Recovery step 03
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.
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