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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 3 months ago

Is Fortnite Public.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

38 of 68 engines flag the unsigned rare and PE with major consensus on Convagent/Dacic family.

Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't run this file

Treat as malicious; avoid execution and remove the file immediately.

What to do now4 steps

This file is harmful. Don't run it, and remove it.

If you haven't run it

  1. Don't run this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

If you already ran it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

If you already ran it, do these in order.

If you opened or installed it

Avoid banking and sign-ins on that device until it is clean. These free MalwareTips guides walk you through it.

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Fortnite Public.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

38 of 68 flagged

  • Flagged 38
  • No detection 30
  • No result 5
FileFortnite Public.exe1.1 MBSHA-256 6bb13b556d2f…d42294
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Partial
  • First seen 3mo ago
38 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and Kaspersky.

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Why we think so

4 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Eleven major antivirus engines and five agreeing on the win64 family label the file malicious. The sample is unsigned, submitted only once when we scanned it on Jul 7, 2026, and carries consistent Convagent detections from Microsoft, Kaspersky and ESET.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • No offensive techniques were mapped and no sandbox returned a malicious verdict — no confirmation from a test run of malicious actions observed in sandboxes.
  • contactedDomains, contactedIps, droppedChildren all empty — no network or file it created evidence of a control server or payload delivery.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 partial · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

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What it did in our test

No completed test run is saved for this file.

Threat context

How trojans work

A trojan pretends to be something useful or harmless so that you run it. Once open, it does its real job in the background, from stealing data to opening a back door or downloading more malware.

Bottom line:The disguise is the whole trick, so a trustworthy-looking name or icon means nothing.

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Technical details

38 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 partial · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 73 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 38 of 68 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesPartialRuntime data is present, but no completed sandbox run is recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 38

  • Avast (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Misc]
  • AVG (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Misc]
  • Avira (major engine)TR/W64.Agent
  • BitDefender (major engine)Generic.Dacic.11262.12306E22
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Generic.Dacic.11262.12306E22 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win64/Agent_AGen.MCC trojan
  • F-Secure (major engine)Trojan.TR/W64.Agent
  • Fortinet (major engine)W64/Agent.MCC!tr
30 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Jul 7, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC
SHA-256
6bb13b556d2f002955a5d096115eedf3a511e95df969b4d4cbdb46e173d42294
SHA-1
8b09a87ab29fafbd261b1cdf5c63fedd6b70dbb3
MD5
0cd612bdf6c929b75573bfb3d3cab0ab

About this file

Fortnite Public.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 1.1 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 1.1 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Jul 7, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
3.33 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is Fortnite Public.exe malware?
Yes. This copy of Fortnite Public.exe (SHA-256 6bb13b55…2294) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 38 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already run it, see the steps below.
What is Fortnite Public.exe?
Fortnite Public.exe is a Windows program, about 1.1 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Jul 7, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected Fortnite Public.exe?
38 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag Fortnite Public.exe, including Microsoft and Kaspersky. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
I already downloaded and ran Fortnite Public.exe — what should I do?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove Fortnite Public.exe?
To remove Fortnite Public.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is Fortnite Public.exe?
Antivirus engines classify Fortnite Public.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Fortnite Public.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Fortnite Public.exe is 6bb13b556d2f002955a5d096115eedf3a511e95df969b4d4cbdb46e173d42294, and its MD5 is 0cd612bdf6c929b75573bfb3d3cab0ab. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of Fortnite Public.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Jul 7, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
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