Is igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe safe?
Malicious file assessment
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.
865bfa64ec36faabc7…10c222bbd03e56Recommended next actions
Before installing
Do not install it. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
If you already installed it
Disconnect from the internet, start a full or offline antivirus scan, then secure important accounts from a clean device.
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
No saved analyst narrative
This report keeps the verified scan facts available below without inventing an analysis that was not saved with the scan.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete12 of 74 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial13 of 30 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete.
YARA
Complete2 signature or behavior rules matched.
External intel
PartialIndependent reference checks were attempted but are incomplete.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 16MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 8spawned processes
- 37network contacts
- 14filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Injected code into another process, a technique that can conceal execution.
High concern: Manipulated how the operating system loads code, which can redirect execution.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
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: Reads your Windows user-account details.
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 bundlers & adware work
This is a bundler — a real-looking installer that hides extra software inside. When you run it, it quietly installs things you never asked for: ad injectors, browser toolbars, fake 'PC cleaner' apps, or even more bundlers. The people behind it get paid for every unwanted app they sneak on.
Bottom line:It's not usually built to destroy files, but it slows your PC, floods it with ads, and can be a real pain to fully remove.
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
igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe
865bfa64ec36faabc7bab043705667c400eb3ad9588ae6d75810c222bbd03e56
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\executable.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RGMHHK3I9Y.tmp\executable.tmp" /SL5="$13003A,848247,840704,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\executable.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
executable.tmp
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RGMHHK3I9Y.tmp\executable.tmp
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
13.32.155.89
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
151.101.193.55
Contact observed during runtime.
07Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
7 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
What this file did when executed
This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.
Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- 13.32.155.89
- 151.101.193.55
- 3.170.73.3
- 54.213.148.27
- 23.59.235.109
- 13.32.179.122
- 18.160.71.111
- 3.171.171.75
- 23.223.131.50
- 23.53.13.38
- https://d2it9arwsniqaq.cloudfront.net/o
- https://d2it9arwsniqaq.cloudfront.net/zbd
- https://d2it9arwsniqaq.cloudfront.net/f/RAV_Triple_NCB/images/DOTPS-855/EN.png
- https://d2it9arwsniqaq.cloudfront.net/f/WebAdvisor/images/880/update2/EN.png
- https://images.sftcdn.net/images/t_app-icon-l/p/20a5686b-74bf-473a-a456-f0fb0e3bcbbd/2188232665/igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-imgingest-4267422073576001953.png
- https://gsf-fl.softonic.com/a24/47d/4d75707e81beabf063e700d9554d195397/igi2_sp_demo2.zip?Expires=1784761550&Signature=ecbdbea71e9dd3119f39825c0e7931ae9af846b7&url=https://igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo.en.softonic.com/&Filename=igi2_sp_demo2.zip
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RGMHHK3I9Y.tmp\executable.tmp
- C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache_idx.db
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache_16.db
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache_32.db
- Local\Shell.CMruPidlList
- Local\SessionImmersiveColorMutex
- Global\SyncRootManager
- Local\Mutexf01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms
- cversions.3.m
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 992058c814f6edbb5525…34f89aNever scannednever seen before
- 3434e2f9839ec59c4584…27e4d2Never scannednever seen before
- 9baee42d66f715bba878…b40256Never scannednever seen before
- e23040951e464b53b84b…09bc25Never scannednever seen before
- 461aa2a74e24ac385eb7…a953c5Never scannednever seen before
- 7e1f2e7bde4d00bd95b5…2f3340Never scannednever seen before
- ecba441499c317cb4181…715ac3Never scannednever seen before
- dafaae87a938c5fec343…5dc702Never scannednever seen before
- 3a62ae0d102cff66fba0…c75a7dNever scannednever seen before
- 81e53986d28289a7e66b…d7d806Never 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.
- 2rule hits recorded
- 12 / 74engines flagged
- 2sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSignature and behavior rulesObserved at - 02
12 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file, including AhnLab-V3 and CrowdStrike.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The file has a valid code signature from SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA.
ProvenanceObservedSourceCode-signing metadataObserved at - 04
Scanned file: igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe — 865bfa64ec36faabc7bab043705667c400eb3ad9588ae6d75810c222bbd03e56
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\executable.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RGMHHK3I9Y.tmp\executable.tmp" /SL5="$13003A,848247,840704,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\executable.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: executable.tmp — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RGMHHK3I9Y.tmp\executable.tmp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: $Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION — C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: 13.32.155.89 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 10
Contacted host: 151.101.193.55 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: pua
Available reference checks returned no match, but at least one source was unavailable. This is not a clean result.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
A community signature or high-severity behavioral heuristic matched. Signatures identify known patterns; heuristics are strong leads but are not proof on their own.
MITRE T1055 (Process Injection) observed — CreateRemoteThread / APC / reflective-DLL injection. The payload is being smuggled into a legitimate process to bypass AV hooks.
EvidenceC:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -EmbeddingThe 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.
Evidence13.32.155.89 · 151.101.193.55 · 3.170.73.3
12 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
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. 12 antivirus detections make that low prevalence materially relevant, but rarity alone is not proof of malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- Signature valid: SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA
- Size
- 2.0 MB
- Last analyzed
- Jul 23, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
865bfa64ec36faabc7bab043705667c400eb3ad9588ae6d75810c222bbd03e56Safety & 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 install this file. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
- Recovery step 02
If you already installed 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
Download a fresh installer from the developer's official site or an official app store.
Safety FAQ
Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.
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