Is dcplus_v4.2.3_[unknowncheats.me]_.zip safe?
ZIP archive containing game-hack executable flagged by 9 tier-1 engines as Tedy-family malware.
31 of 75 engines detect this ZIP as malicious, with 9 tier-1 engines converging on the Tedy family. Sandbox execution shows the archive drops Dunecore.exe and triggers defense-evasion techniques.
77be474e5c6490b194…6c87f33c9d2ebbRecommended next actions
Before opening or extracting
Do not open or extract it. Delete this archive from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
If you already opened or extracted it
Close it. If it opened links, requested credentials, or triggered unexpected behavior, disconnect from the internet and run a full device scan.
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.
31 of 75 engines detect this ZIP as malicious, with 9 tier-1 engines converging on the Tedy family. Sandbox execution shows the archive drops Dunecore.exe and triggers defense-evasion techniques.
Multiple high-trust engines independently flag the sample with consistent Tedy-family labels. The archive contains a PE that exhibits long-sleep and debug-detection behaviour, and the sandbox recorded T1562.001. No code signing, no clean RAG history, and medium prevalence all align with malicious distribution rather than a false positive.
What We Detected
31 of 75 engines flagged the ZIP; 9 tier-1 engines (BitDefender, Microsoft, TrendMicro, Avast, Avira, GData, Sophos, Symantec, ESET-NOD32) returned malicious verdicts. Two engines explicitly name the Tedy family.
Threat Behavior
Sandbox execution extracted and launched Dunecore.exe, which performed defense-evasion (T1562.001) and wrote configuration files. The archive also contains debug-detection and long-sleep indicators typical of game cheats that hide from anti-cheat systems.
What To Do Now
Do not execute or distribute the archive. Delete the file and any extracted binaries. Keep endpoint protection enabled and scan the system for additional dropped components.
- Multiple tier-1 engine detections
- Offensive MITRE technique T1562.001 observed
- Contains executable with debug-detection and long-sleep behaviour
- Medium prevalence with no established clean history
Treat the file as malicious; delete it and scan any system where it was opened.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete31 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
CompleteRule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.
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
- 6spawned processes
- 0network contacts
- 11filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Attempted to impair or bypass security controls.
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.
Threat context
How trojans work
A trojan disguises itself as something useful or harmless to trick you into running it. Once open, it does its real job in the background — anything 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.
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
dcplus_v4.2.3_[unknowncheats.me]_.zip
77be474e5c6490b19478ffcee5d7c5acfdf00c2bf9e5a2f9b66c87f33c9d2ebb
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\Dunecore.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unarchiver.exe "C:\Windows\SysWow64\unarchiver.exe" "C:\Users\user\Desktop\dcplus_v4.2.3_[unknowncheats.me]_.zip"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
config.json
C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\config.json
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
profiles.json
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\dunecore\profiles.json
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>\Desktop\config.json
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\dunecore\profiles.json
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\oppe2hhs.vsv
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\oppe2hhs.vsv\Dunecore.exe
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\oppe2hhs.vsv\offsets.json
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 5 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- a33b07dc4bcce3dfdf0f…f82abfNever scannednever seen before
- 7468f73a6d036dd0c942…775070Never scannednever seen before
- 23fcbe77940c9cf9fac8…6460e8Never scannednever seen before
- 988a136f27d37d7170c3…f37bb3Never scannednever seen before
- ffe2be83d5a27eedfdc4…bac28cNever 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.
- 0rule hits recorded
- 31 / 75engines flagged
- 21sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
31 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including AhnLab-V3 and ALYac.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 24 times from 21 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: dcplus_v4.2.3_[unknowncheats.me]_.zip — 77be474e5c6490b19478ffcee5d7c5acfdf00c2bf9e5a2f9b66c87f33c9d2ebb
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\Dunecore.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Observed process — C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unarchiver.exe "C:\Windows\SysWow64\unarchiver.exe" "C:\Users\user\Desktop\dcplus_v4.2.3_[unknowncheats.me]_.zip"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: config.json — C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\config.json
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: profiles.json — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\dunecore\profiles.json
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: generic-trojan
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
YARA rules
No matchesThe rule pass completed without a saved public match.
31 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
- dcplus_v4.2.3_[unknowncheats.me]_.zip
- Format
- ZIP
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 482.6 KB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 1, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
77be474e5c6490b19478ffcee5d7c5acfdf00c2bf9e5a2f9b66c87f33c9d2ebbSafety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file is dangerous. Treat it as harmful and remove it.
- Recovery step 01
Don't open or extract this archive. Delete this archive from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
- Recovery step 02
If you already opened or extracted it, disconnect from the internet and start with a full antivirus scan or Microsoft Defender Offline scan. If compromise is suspected or the problem persists, use a reputable second-opinion scanner and follow incident-recovery or clean-reinstall guidance.
- Recovery step 03
If you typed any passwords while it was open, change them from a device you trust.
- Recovery step 04
Get a fresh copy from the original trusted source and verify its exact hash when possible.
Safety FAQ
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