Is icarus_sfx.exe safe?
No engine flagged this Gen Digital-signed executable, and its observed installer activity and three matching publisher samples provide strong benign support.
The executable carries a verified Gen Digital signature, and none of 74 antivirus engines detected it. One sandbox run found no offensive techniques or malicious verdict, while three prior signer-matched files received benign installer assessments; the direct-IP contact remains unverified because no complete host-reputation check is available.
84b01e713cf08d30cb…f78cee146d0af0Recommended next actions
Before running
Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
If you already ran it
Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.
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 executable carries a verified Gen Digital signature, and none of 74 antivirus engines detected it. One sandbox run found no offensive techniques or malicious verdict, while three prior signer-matched files received benign installer assessments; the direct-IP contact remains unverified because no complete host-reputation check is available.
None of 74 antivirus engines flagged the executable, including all 17 reporting tier-1 engines. Its code signature verifies to Gen Digital Inc., which matches the curated trusted-publisher record. Three prior files with the same signer received benign installer assessments, including another file named icarus_sfx.exe. The completed sandbox run recorded seven installer-compatible techniques but no offensive techniques, malicious runtime verdict, persistence, or malicious child. A low-severity heuristic noted direct-IP traffic to 34.117.223.223, but no complete host-reputation result is available, so this remains a limited counter-signal rather than corroborated command-and-control activity.
What We Detected
No antivirus engine flagged the executable: 0 of 74 detections, with all 17 reporting tier-1 engines finding no threat. The file has a verified signature from Gen Digital Inc., matching a curated trusted publisher. Three historical signer-matched samples also received benign installer assessments, including another icarus_sfx.exe.
Threat Behavior
One completed sandbox run recorded seven techniques commonly seen in installers, but no offensive techniques, malicious sandbox verdict, persistence indicators, or malicious dropped child. A low-severity heuristic observed direct communication with 34.117.223.223. Because the contacted-host reputation check was not completed or saved, that address cannot be described as benign or malicious from the available evidence.
What To Do Now
Use the file only if it came from Gen Digital or an official Avast distribution channel, and confirm that Windows still reports a valid Gen Digital Inc. signature before running it. Keep endpoint protection enabled and obtain a fresh official copy if the source is uncertain.
Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
- MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 recorded direct contact with 34.117.223.223; contactedHosts=null, so its reputation was not conclusively cross-checked.
- The sample is only 1 day old, and signing.signerStats.totalSamples=3 provides a small publisher-history set.
- The inspected dropped child 83f26d61b38c8a39cfc0e424f6fa8b15671cc07442de9bc035424675c7a3d740 has no individual verdict, although droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 0/74 antivirus engines detected the file.
- All 17 reporting tier-1 engines returned no detection.
- Verified signature from trusted publisher Gen Digital Inc.
- Three of three prior signer-matched files received benign installer assessments.
- One sandbox run found no offensive techniques or malicious verdict.
- Direct-IP communication with 34.117.223.223 lacked a complete host-reputation cross-check.
- The exact hash was first submitted only 1 day ago.
- The dropped child lacks an individual verdict.
- Publisher history contains only 3 prior samples.
If the file came from an official Gen Digital or Avast channel and its signature remains valid, it can be used normally. Otherwise, download a fresh copy from the official vendor while keeping endpoint protection enabled.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 74 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
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
- 7MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 1spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 12filesystem & mutex artifacts
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
icarus_sfx.exe
84b01e713cf08d30cbf9c990cdb0b9c92049332f52f775ca1af78cee146d0af0
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\avast_one_free.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Avast Software
C:\ProgramData\Avast Software
03Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
Icarus
C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Icarus
04Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
34.117.223.223
Contact observed during runtime.
05Isolated runtime analysis
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.
- 34.117.223.223
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Icarus
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Icarus\Logs
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Icarus\Logs\.private
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Icarus\Logs\.private\.lock
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 1 child at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 83f26d61b38c8a39cfc0…a3d740Never 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
- 0 / 74engines flagged
- 7sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The file has a valid code signature from Gen Digital Inc..
ProvenanceObservedSourceCode-signing metadataObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 8 times from 7 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: icarus_sfx.exe — 84b01e713cf08d30cbf9c990cdb0b9c92049332f52f775ca1af78cee146d0af0
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\avast_one_free.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: Avast Software — C:\ProgramData\Avast Software
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Icarus — C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Icarus
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: 34.117.223.223 — Contact observed during runtime.
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
Low-severity pattern matches — worth noting but not on their own cause for alarm.
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.
Evidence34.117.223.223
0 of 74 engines flagged this file
View all 74 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
- icarus_sfx.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- Signature valid: Gen Digital Inc.
- Size
- 1.7 MB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 19, 2026, 6:23 PM UTC
84b01e713cf08d30cbf9c990cdb0b9c92049332f52f775ca1af78cee146d0af0Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.
- Recovery step 01
Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
- Recovery step 02
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
- Recovery step 03
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.
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