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Is config.ini safe?

Verdict
Safe

No engine detected this small, established INI file, and its broad historical prevalence and lack of threat-intelligence matches strongly support benign configuration content.

None of 75 antivirus engines flagged this 373-byte INI file, including all 17 reporting tier-1 engines. It has circulated through 186 sources over 468 days without a malware-family label or external intelligence match, although no runtime analysis was available.

Open with normal care

No removal action is indicated by the available evidence. Keep endpoint protection enabled and verify that the configuration file belongs to an expected application if its source is unfamiliar.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 75 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 75
Digital specimenconfig.ini6623eb769669d3fc46…54f3eb28491496
Size373 B
Code signingNot applicable
SandboxPartial coverage
First seen1y ago
Evidence3 priority signals
0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before opening

Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.

02

If you already opened it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

95%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

None of 75 antivirus engines flagged this 373-byte INI file, including all 17 reporting tier-1 engines. It has circulated through 186 sources over 468 days without a malware-family label or external intelligence match, although no runtime analysis was available.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • behaviour=null, so no completed runtime observation is available.
  • contactedHosts=null, so no complete contacted-host reputation assessment 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.

Recommended action

No removal action is indicated by the available evidence. Keep endpoint protection enabled and verify that the configuration file belongs to an expected application if its source is unfamiliar.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

3 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    0 of 75 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Partial

    Runtime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.

  • Network

    Not run

    No contacted-host reputation check is recorded.

    No timestamp recorded

  • YARA

    Complete

    Rule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & 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.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Recovery step 03

    Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

6 evidence-based answers
Is config.ini safe?
Evidence-based answer
config.ini appears safe. 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged it. Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
What is config.ini?
Evidence-based answer
config.ini is a file, about 373 bytes. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected config.ini?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged config.ini. That's reassuring, though it is not proof that a file is safe, so we also weigh its behaviour, identity, and reputation.
What is the SHA-256 hash of config.ini?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of config.ini is 6623eb769669d3fc46ad3ffdc3f3ea417eb7b1c6b66c4b577654f3eb28491496, and its MD5 is 96230355a2d82ec555311801d2cf9840. 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.
Is it safe to open config.ini?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, config.ini has a low observed risk. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of config.ini?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on September 26, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of config.ini 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.
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