File verdict·Decided by the MT AI Engine
Our call

Suspicious

This unsigned DLL exhibits rare prevalence and generic heuristic detections without clear malicious behavior or tier-1 engine consensus, warranting caution due to its lack of verifiable origin.

Trust score50Caution
EMod Beta V2.3.dll
5.8 MB
6b659fb701dd1309006db216fc70
Antivirus engines
3 of 74 flagged
Code signing
Unsigned
Age
First seen 3 days ago
MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

The MT AI Engine weighs every signal from this scan — antivirus detections, sandbox behaviour, code signing, prevalence and historical matches — to reach a single, evidence-based verdict.

65%Confidence
High
Reasoning

Our analysis shows that the file is unsigned and has very low prevalence, which often leads to generic heuristic detections by security engines. While 3 engines flagged the file, there is no consensus among high-trust engines, and the sandbox behavior is limited to ambient system discovery. Given the lack of a digital signature and the 'rare_new' classification, we cannot confirm the file is benign. However, the absence of concrete malicious indicators suggests it may be legitimate but unverified software.

Key signals · 5

Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.

  1. 3/74 engines flagged the file, with 0/17 tier-1 engines reporting malicious, indicating a lack of strong consensus.

  2. signing.verified is null/false, indicating the file is unsigned and lacks publisher identity.

  3. prevalence.classification is 'rare_new', reflecting limited distribution and lack of established reputation.

  4. behaviour.mitreTechniques shows 14 ambient techniques but 0 offensive techniques, suggesting non-malicious intent.

  5. engines.topDetections shows generic labels like 'W32.Malware.ACB5FEC6' and 'BehavesLike.Win64.Dropper.tc' without a specific, corroborated family.

Points in its favour
  • no tier-1 engine detections
  • no offensive MITRE techniques
  • no malicious network activity
Points against
  • unsigned file
  • rare_new prevalence
  • generic heuristic detections
  • lack of publisher identity
Recommended action

Exercise caution; verify the source of this file before execution. If the file is not required for a known, trusted application, it is safer to delete it.

What this file does

What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox

  • High concern: Records what you type — keylogger behaviour.

  • High concern: Hijacks how Windows loads programs so it runs automatically.

  • Moderate concern: Obfuscates or packs its code to avoid detection.

  • Moderate concern: Lists running programs — often to find security tools.

  • Moderate concern: Checks whether it's being watched in a sandbox before acting.

  • Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.

  • Note: Reads your Windows user-account details.

Translated from the file's technical behaviour during analysis. It never ran on your device.

What to do now

We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.

  1. Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.

  2. Check where you got it — an email attachment or a random download link is a red flag.

  3. If you're unsure, delete it. You can always re-download a clean copy from the official source.

  4. If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.

Runtime behaviour

What this file did when executed

This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.

MITRE ATT&CK
14

Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

T1027· Obfuscated codeT1027.002· Obfuscated codeT1033· Reads user infoT1056.001· KeyloggingT1057· Lists programsT1082· System reconT1115T1129· Loads modulesT1218.011T1497· Sandbox evasionT1518.001· Checks your AVT1574· Execution hijackT1614T1614.001
Spawned processes
5
$(unnamed)
"C:\Windows\sysnative\rundll32.exe" "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\EMod Beta V2.3.dll",#1
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\System32\loaddll64.exe loaddll64.exe "C:\Users\user\Desktop\EMod Beta V2.3.dll"
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe cmd.exe /C rundll32.exe "C:\Users\user\Desktop\EMod Beta V2.3.dll",#1
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe rundll32.exe "C:\Users\user\Desktop\EMod Beta V2.3.dll",#1
Filesystem & mutexes
1
Files written1
  • \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
No researcher-database hits
External threat-intel sources were not collected for this scan.
Antivirus engine breakdown

3 detections across 74 engines

3 malicious0 suspicious71 clean
Tier-117 engines
0flag
Top commercial AVs (low FP rate)
Tier-240 engines
1flag
Mainstream engines with mixed FP rates
Low-trust17 engines
2flag
Heuristic / generic-AI engines (high FP rate)
Bkav
malicious
W32.Malware.ACB5FEC6
Cynet
malicious
Malicious (score: 100)
Skyhigh
malicious
BehavesLike.Win64.Dropper.tc
Hash 6b659fb701dd… cross-referenced against 74 AV engines via our AV network.
PE forensics

Section entropy & packers

Section-level entropy and packer detection from the PE header. Nothing suspicious here — entropy is within the normal range for unpacked code.

Unpacked
Section entropy6 sections
.text
6.54
.rdata
7.92
.data
0.46
.pdata
5.89
.rsrc
7.97
.reloc
4.58
0.0Packed threshold 7.28.0
Prevalence

How widely this file has been seen

Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. This is the footprint of targeted malware the AV industry hasn't signatured yet — extra scrutiny is warranted.

Rare & new
Unique uploaders
2
Very few people have ever uploaded this — rare.
Total submissions
3
Includes repeat uploads by the same source.
First seen
3d ago
Jul 15, 2026
Prevalence quadrant
here
Rare · New
Targeted malware lives here
Common · New
Just-released software
Rare · Old
Niche or internal tooling
Common · Old
Trusted legitimate binaries
File identity

Forensic fingerprint

File biography
First seen (VT)
7/15/2026, 4:43:50 PM
First seen (MalwareBazaar)
Last analysis (VT)
7/15/2026, 4:43:50 PM
Scanned here
7/18/2026, 5:19:19 PM
File name
EMod Beta V2.3.dll
Size
5.78 MB
MIME type
(unknown)
Detected type
Win32 DLL
SHA-256
6b659fb701dd130900b56dd77840bdf27ecf5c8bc82074594ab39e6db216fc70
MD5
66c72a8936bd4f88f63e1ed2c0804580
SHA-1
719575a5f9114e040b5e96a2eccc1832ea9ffeab
PE imphash
4b46ad5c97e421a5cd0313ab34f0f34c
First seen (VT)
7/15/2026, 4:43:50 PM
Last analysis (VT)
7/15/2026, 4:43:50 PM
First scan (MalwareTips)
7/18/2026, 5:19:19 PM
Last scan (MalwareTips)
7/18/2026, 5:19:19 PM
Behavior tags
pedll64bitsdetect-debug-environment
Frequently asked

Safety FAQ

Common questions about EMod Beta V2.3.dll, answered from the scan data above.

  • EMod Beta V2.3.dll is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 3 of 74 antivirus engines flag it, which isn't a strong consensus but is enough to be cautious. Don't run it unless you fully trust where it came from, and prefer downloading the software fresh from its official site.
  • EMod Beta V2.3.dll is a Windows executable program, about 5.8 MB. We identify a file by its cryptographic hash rather than its name, because the same filename can be reused by completely different files — the hash below is the reliable fingerprint.
  • 3 of 74 antivirus engines flagged EMod Beta V2.3.dll, 3 of them as outright malicious. A small number of detections can include false positives, so we weigh which engines flagged it and what else the file does, not just the raw count.
  • Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet to stop the malware communicating or spreading. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software (such as Malwarebytes) and quarantine everything it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from a DIFFERENT, clean device — many threats log keystrokes or steal saved credentials. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch closely for fraud and alert your bank. 5) For a confirmed infection, the most reliable fix is to back up your personal files and reinstall the operating system for a clean start.
  • To remove EMod Beta V2.3.dll: 1) restart into Safe Mode (Safe Mode with Networking if you need to download a tool) so the malware doesn't auto-start. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software and let it quarantine or delete the detections. 3) Delete the original EMod Beta V2.3.dll file and empty the Recycle Bin/Trash. 4) Check your browser extensions, startup items, and scheduled tasks for anything unfamiliar. 5) Reboot and scan again to confirm it's gone. If detections keep coming back, a clean operating-system reinstall is the most dependable cure.
  • The SHA-256 hash of EMod Beta V2.3.dll is 6b659fb701dd130900b56dd77840bdf27ecf5c8bc82074594ab39e6db216fc70, and its MD5 is 66c72a8936bd4f88f63e1ed2c0804580. 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.
  • This report reflects the scan run on July 18, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of EMod Beta V2.3.dll 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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