Is HP_EN_20200331.exe safe?
This unsigned executable shows suspicious process injection behaviour but lacks corroborating detections from high-trust antivirus engines, resulting in an inconclusive risk profile.
The file is unsigned and triggered a process injection heuristic during sandbox analysis. However, because no high-trust engines flagged the file and no malicious network activity was observed, the risk remains uncertain.
6bb6bb5031e03e8ef9…03413de199b5deRecommended 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 file is unsigned and triggered a process injection heuristic during sandbox analysis. However, because no high-trust engines flagged the file and no malicious network activity was observed, the risk remains uncertain.
Our analysis shows that while the file triggered a process injection heuristic, it is not supported by any tier-1 engine detections. The file is unsigned, which is unusual for legitimate software, but its medium prevalence suggests it is not a brand-new or highly targeted threat. Without further evidence of malicious network connections or confirmed malicious payloads, we cannot definitively classify this as malware. Users should exercise caution and keep endpoint protection enabled.
What We Detected
The file is an unsigned Win32 executable that triggered a high-severity heuristic for process injection (MITRE T1055). Only one low-trust engine (MaxSecure) flagged the file, while 17 tier-1 engines reported it as clean.
Threat Behavior
Sandbox analysis observed the file creating temporary files and interacting with database files (system.mdb, db.mdb). While process injection is a technique often used by malware, it is also used by legitimate software for system tasks. No malicious network activity or dropped malicious children were identified.
What To Do Now
Given the lack of high-trust engine consensus, this file should be treated with caution. We recommend keeping your security software enabled and avoiding execution of this file unless you can verify its source and purpose.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- The single detection by MaxSecure is a low-trust engine and lacks corroboration from any tier-1 antivirus vendors.
- The observed process injection (T1055) could be a false positive triggered by legitimate software using standard Windows API calls for memory management or inter-process communication.
- No malicious network activity or dropped malicious files were identified, which are typical indicators for confirmed malware.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 17/17 tier-1 engines reported clean
- No malicious network activity observed
- No malicious children dropped
- Unsigned executable
- MITRE T1055 (Process Injection) observed
- Low-trust engine detection
Do not execute this file unless you can verify its origin. Keep your endpoint protection enabled at all times.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete1 of 76 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
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
- 4MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 2spawned processes
- 0network contacts
- 14filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Injected code into another process, a technique that can conceal execution.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Note: Collects details about your system.
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
HP_EN_20200331.exe
6bb6bb5031e03e8ef9f817b79932b290bf54771750292d254803413de199b5de
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\software.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\executable.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
JET9A39.tmp
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\JET9A39.tmp
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
system.mdb
C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\system.mdb
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
5 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.
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\JET9A39.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\system.mdb
- C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\db.mdb
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\JET5E6D.tmp
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\JETB058.tmp
- C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\JET14DD.tmp
- CTF.LBES.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
- CTF.Compart.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
- CTF.Asm.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
- CTF.Layouts.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
- CTF.TMD.MutexDefaultS-1-5-21-1482476501-1645522239-1417001333-500
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
- 1 / 76engines flagged
- 13sources 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
1 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file, including MaxSecure.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 16 times from 13 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: HP_EN_20200331.exe — 6bb6bb5031e03e8ef9f817b79932b290bf54771750292d254803413de199b5de
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\software.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\executable.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: JET9A39.tmp — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\JET9A39.tmp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: system.mdb — C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\system.mdb
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"
1 of 76 engines flagged this file
View all 76 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
- HP_EN_20200331.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 6.1 MB
- Last analyzed
- Jul 26, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
6bb6bb5031e03e8ef9f817b79932b290bf54771750292d254803413de199b5deSafety & 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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