Suspicious
Unsigned ZIP containing Sims 4 updater executable flagged as PUP by six tier-1 engines with defense-evasion behavior.
749ef77d0616070491…8feb0ed4a6The 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.
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.
Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.
engines.topDetections: 6 tier-1 engines (Avast, Sophos, Symantec) label PUP/PUA or PUP/Crack
behaviour.offensiveTechniques: T1486 + T1562.001 with direct IP 162.159.36.2 and triggered MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2
prevalence.classification: medium across 1142 submitters; file contains sims-4-updater-v2.4.10.exe
signing.signed=false and no similarHashes RAG matches
- 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.
What this file does
What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox
High concern: Talks to a remote server to take commands or send out your data.
High concern: Encrypts your files and demands payment — ransomware behaviour.
High concern: Tries to disable or bypass your security software.
Moderate concern: Deletes traces of itself to cover its tracks.
Moderate concern: Checks whether it's being watched in a sandbox before acting.
Note: Collects details about your system.
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.
Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
Check where you got it — an email attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
If you're unsure, delete it. You can always re-download a clean copy from the official source.
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
PUP corroborated by 1 source
- MT AI EnginePUP
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
YARA & heuristic rule matches
One or more medium-severity heuristic rules matched. Not definitive, but the patterns match known malware behaviour.
Sample contacted 1 external IP address(es) and zero domains. Benign software virtually always uses DNS; no-DNS direct-IP C2 is a strong malware indicator because it bypasses reputation systems and dodges domain-based blocklists.
Evidence162.159.36.2
14 detections across 75 engines
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip
- Size
- 19.88 MB
- MIME type
- (unknown)
- Detected type
- ZIP
- SHA-256
- 749ef77d0616070491a1e0a65795021fc9d0d29e657369529324688feb0ed4a6
- MD5
- b6d0df97c73ea3b7b5ecaa90d1621099
- SHA-1
- f2ec401be0d8bae6fd9ca751b4e0f3f896d3cd05
- First seen (VT)
- 1/3/2026, 11:42:18 AM
- Last analysis (VT)
- 5/20/2026, 9:38:43 AM
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- 5/20/2026, 5:21:26 PM
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- 5/20/2026, 5:21:26 PM
Safety FAQ
Common questions about Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip, answered from the scan data above.
- Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 14 of 75 antivirus engines flag it (family: PUP), which isn't a strong consensus but is enough to be cautious. Don't opened or extracted it unless you fully trust where it came from, and prefer downloading the software fresh from its official site.
- Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip is a compressed archive, about 19.9 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.
- 14 of 75 antivirus engines flagged Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip, 14 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 Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip: 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 Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip 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.
- Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip is classified as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUA) — not always destructive, but it bundles ads, trackers, or unwanted changes you didn't ask for. Engines attribute it to the PUP family. Knowing the family matters because it tells you the likely impact — data theft, remote control, file encryption, or unwanted ads — and guides the cleanup.
- The SHA-256 hash of Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip is 749ef77d0616070491a1e0a65795021fc9d0d29e657369529324688feb0ed4a6, and its MD5 is b6d0df97c73ea3b7b5ecaa90d1621099. 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 May 20, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of Anadius Updater Tool for Windows.zip 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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