Malicious
Strong tier-1 consensus identifies this new ZIP as a packed Jalapeno trojan.
82917bac4b23523049…2d9abc4422The 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 engine results show clear convergence on the Jalapeno family across multiple high-trust vendors. VMProtect packing is repeatedly noted, a common obfuscation technique for malware. Absence of signing, sandbox results, or any clean history removes any mitigating factors. The combination of tier-1 consensus and consistent family labeling outweighs the lack of dynamic behavior data.
Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.
tier1FamilyConsensus strong=true on win32 (5 engines)
39 malicious detections including BitDefender, Kaspersky, ESET-NOD32, GData all citing Jalapeno or VMProtect
popularThreatLabel=trojan.jalapeno/vmprotect
prevalence.classification=rare_new with ageDays=0
- Strong tier-1 engine consensus on Jalapeno family
- VMProtect packing detected by multiple vendors
- Zero-day sample with no prior reputation
Treat as malicious and remove immediately; do not open or extract the archive.
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.
What to do now
This file is dangerous. Treat it as harmful and remove it.
Don't open or run this file. Delete it from your Downloads (or wherever you saved it), then empty the Recycle Bin.
If you already opened it, disconnect from the internet and run a full scan with your antivirus — Windows Security, built into Windows, is sufficient.
If you typed any passwords while it was open, change them from a device you trust.
In future, only download software from the official website or an official app store.
jalapeno corroborated by 2 sources
- VT (75 engines)jalapeno
- MT AI EngineJalapeno
39 detections across 75 engines
How widely this file has been seen
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. This is the footprint of targeted malware the AV industry hasn't signatured yet — extra scrutiny is warranted.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- d8gbLbZQLR (1).zip
- Size
- 6.40 MB
- MIME type
- application/x-zip-compressed
- Detected type
- ZIP
- SHA-256
- 82917bac4b23523049d5d6a6603341f535bb5fb2b979ea534243832d9abc4422
- MD5
- d60b2ed089012272aded09e7f574ce6c
- SHA-1
- ff36b236866c1bb3a18b4e3923a755d52b873be8
- First seen (VT)
- 5/16/2026, 6:01:34 PM
- Last analysis (VT)
- 5/16/2026, 6:01:34 PM
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- 5/16/2026, 6:02:15 PM
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- 5/16/2026, 6:02:14 PM
Safety FAQ
Common questions about d8gbLbZQLR (1).zip, answered from the scan data above.
- Yes — d8gbLbZQLR (1).zip is malicious, so do not opened or extracted it, and delete it. 39 of 75 antivirus engines flag it (family: Jalapeno). It behaves as a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. If you've already opened or extracted it, see the removal and recovery steps below.
- d8gbLbZQLR (1).zip is a compressed archive (application/x-zip-compressed), about 6.4 MB. Our analysis identifies it as malicious (family: Jalapeno) — a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. Because a file's name and icon can be faked, the safest way to identify it is by its cryptographic hash (below), not its filename.
- 39 of 75 antivirus engines flagged d8gbLbZQLR (1).zip, 39 of them as outright malicious. A detection rate at this level is a reliable signal that the file is dangerous.
- 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 d8gbLbZQLR (1).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 d8gbLbZQLR (1).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.
- d8gbLbZQLR (1).zip is classified as a trojan — malware disguised as something harmless to trick you into running it. Engines attribute it to the Jalapeno 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 d8gbLbZQLR (1).zip is 82917bac4b23523049d5d6a6603341f535bb5fb2b979ea534243832d9abc4422, and its MD5 is d60b2ed089012272aded09e7f574ce6c. 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 16, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of d8gbLbZQLR (1).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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