Is Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip safe?
Unsigned ZIP containing Sims 4 updater executable flagged as PUP by six tier-1 engines with defense-evasion behavior.
Six tier-1 engines consistently label the contained updater as PUP or crack-related software. Direct-IP contact and offensive MITRE techniques add suspicion, yet lack of named malware family or malicious children keeps the verdict at suspicious rather than malicious.
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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.
Six tier-1 engines consistently label the contained updater as PUP or crack-related software. Direct-IP contact and offensive MITRE techniques add suspicion, yet lack of named malware family or malicious children keeps the verdict at suspicious rather than malicious.
The sample shows clear PUP characteristics through multiple high-trust engine detections focused on unwanted or cracked software. Behavioral signals including direct IP communication and anti-analysis tactics support treating it as potentially harmful. Medium prevalence and absence of strong tier-1 family consensus or sandbox malice prevent a full malicious classification. Overall mixed signals align with borderline PUA tooling.
What We Detected
ZIP archive extracts to sims-4-updater executable. Six tier-1 AVs flag PUP/PUA or crack variants; two additional low-trust engines call it malicious. Direct IP contact and MITRE techniques T1486/T1562.001 were observed.
Threat Behavior
Tool exhibits anti-debug and long-sleep behavior typical of evasive utilities. No malicious children or confirmed C2 domains, but direct-IP usage bypasses normal DNS reputation checks.
What To Do Now
Do not execute the updater. Delete the archive and scan the system with a reputable AV. Obtain game updates only from official sources.
Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
- If the direct-IP heuristic reflects only Cloudflare infrastructure rather than C2, the offensive MITRE flags could be overstated for a game-mod tool; however the PUP consensus from tier-1 engines still dominates.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- No malicious dropped children
- Medium prevalence with many submitters
- No sandbox malicious verdict
- PUP detections from tier-1 engines
- Offensive MITRE techniques T1486 and T1562.001
- Direct IP contact without DNS
- Anti-analysis tags present
Treat as unwanted software. Avoid running the extracted executable and remove the archive to prevent potential system modifications or unwanted behavior.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete14 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
Complete1 signature or behavior rule matched.
External intel
Not runNo independent reference checks are recorded.
No timestamp recorded
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 8MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 7spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 16filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Encrypted files or data, behaviour commonly associated with ransomware.
High concern: Attempted to impair or bypass security controls.
Moderate concern: Removed execution artefacts or logs, which can conceal activity.
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
Moderate concern: Checked the environment for virtualisation or analysis tools.
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
Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip
749ef77d0616070491a1e0a65795021fc9d0d29e657369529324688feb0ed4a6
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\sims-4-updater-v2.4.10.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
sims-4-updater-v2.4.10.exe
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
mfc140u.dll
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\Pythonwin\mfc140u.dll
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
win32ui.pyd
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\Pythonwin\win32ui.pyd
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis
6 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>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\Pythonwin\mfc140u.dll
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\Pythonwin\win32ui.pyd
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\VCRUNTIME140.dll
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\VCRUNTIME140_1.dll
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\_asyncio.pyd
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\wpzz139z
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 21baa6669389d8284059…14844dNever scannednever seen before
- 360b2c9242365d6c0fda…be3d9aNever scannednever seen before
- cd2f60075064dfc2e65c…356b08Never scannednever seen before
- 2f4d915840c287c54188…066384Never scannednever seen before
- 036c32dc38a30a7f09ce…68d72dNever scannednever seen before
- ef59713151ac9ee78e13…470e48Never scannednever seen before
- 9362f48e2ade1ba5a991…43c204Never scannednever seen before
- 1947f8b188ab4ab6aa72…368fb7Never scannednever seen before
- 4a9d4a76514f399a9652…e2336dNever scannednever seen before
- d2a7999e234e33828888…723b6fNever scannednever seen before
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
- 14 / 75engines flagged
- 1,142sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
14 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Avast and AVG.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 1,428 times from 1,142 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip — 749ef77d0616070491a1e0a65795021fc9d0d29e657369529324688feb0ed4a6
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\sims-4-updater-v2.4.10.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Observed process — sims-4-updater-v2.4.10.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: mfc140u.dll — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\Pythonwin\mfc140u.dll
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: win32ui.pyd — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI46842\Pythonwin\win32ui.pyd
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: 162.159.36.2 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: pua
This legacy report does not record whether the independent reference checks completed.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
Behavioral heuristics matched patterns associated with malware. Corroborating evidence determines how much weight they carry.
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
14 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
PE structure
Not applicablePE structure analysis applies to Windows executable formats, not this file type.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip
- Format
- ZIP
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 19.9 MB
- Last analyzed
- May 20, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC
749ef77d0616070491a1e0a65795021fc9d0d29e657369529324688feb0ed4a6Safety & 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 open or extract 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 archive and use a fresh copy from a trusted source. Get a fresh copy from the original trusted source and verify its exact hash when possible.
- Recovery step 04
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
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