File scan report

Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 3 months ago

Is igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

12 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged the file, five of them major, naming OfferCore or Softonic PUA.

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't install it: it is unwanted software

Block or delete the file; treat any installed OfferCore components as unwanted software and remove them.

What to do now4 steps

This is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program), not an infection. Remove it and undo any changes it made.

If you haven't installed it

  1. Don't install this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

If you already installed it

  1. Uninstall it and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time (Settings > Apps on Windows).

  2. Remove browser extensions you didn't add, and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed.

  3. Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it.

If you opened or installed it

Unwanted software is not a full infection, but it should go. These free MalwareTips guides show how to remove it.

Paste this report's link in your topic so helpers can see what was found.

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Antivirus results

12 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 12
  • No detection 58
  • No result 4
Fileigi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe2.1 MBSHA-256 865bfa64ec36…d03e56
  • Code signing SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 3mo ago
12 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and Kaspersky.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

4 points against it and 2 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The signer has a 100 % malicious history and prior identical-signer samples were consistently labelled OfferCore.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • No malicious sandbox verdicts and no malicious files it created — behaviour in the test run did not trigger sandbox consensus.
  • contactedHosts.maliciousHosts.length=0 — none of the 13 contacted IPs were previously flagged in our cache.
  • Major antivirus engines do not agree on one malware family — only one major antivirus engine agreed on the downware family label.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 16sandbox rule tags
  • 7spawned processes
  • 30network contacts
  • 14filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Hid files or windows on the test computer.

  • Note: Read the user name of the test computer.

  • Note: Deleted files or logs during the test run (installers often clean up after themselves).

  • Note: Talked to servers over the internet during the test run.

  • Note: Read basic details of the test computer, such as its Windows version.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as changing how Windows loads code; nothing confirms it.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Threat context

How bundlers and adware work

This is a bundler: a real-looking installer that hides extra software inside. When you run it, it installs things you never asked for, such as ad injectors, browser toolbars or fake 'PC cleaner' apps. The people behind it get paid for every app it installs.

Bottom line:It is not usually built to destroy files, but it slows the PC, floods it with ads and can be hard to remove completely.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results
  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 7: FileSeen in the test run

      igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe

      865bfa64ec36faabc7bab043705667c400eb3ad9588ae6d75810c222bbd03e56

      Uploaded file
  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      executable.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\executable.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      executable.tmp

      "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RGMHHK3I9Y.tmp\executable.tmp" /SL5="$13003A,848247,840704,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\executable.exe"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation
  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      executable.tmp

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-RGMHHK3I9Y.tmp\executable.tmp

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      $Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION

      C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation
  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 6 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      13.32.155.89

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 7 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      151.101.193.55

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

7 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

12 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 74 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 12 of 70 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial13 of 30 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 12

  • DrWeb (major engine)Adware.Downware.20879
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win32/OfferCore.E potentially unwanted application
  • Kaspersky (major engine)not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Softonic.gen
  • Microsoft (major engine)PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore
  • Symantec (major engine)ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
  • AhnLab-V3PUP/Win.Generic.R752265
  • CrowdStrikewin/grayware_confidence_60% (D)
  • Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
4 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Jul 23, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
SHA-256
865bfa64ec36faabc7bab043705667c400eb3ad9588ae6d75810c222bbd03e56
SHA-1
ada1b018d628e3c7d13ca7012f46dd6aadae2b04
MD5
f9723384ded943ef2aece10f1b4ff5f0

About this file

igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 2.1 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 2.1 MB
Signer
SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SAValid code signature.
First seen
Jul 22, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
2 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 9 questions people ask most about this file.

Is igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe malware?
igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe is not a virus, but it is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program). Don't install it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 12 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, some as offercore. If you've already installed it, see the removal steps below.
What is igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe?
igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe is a software installer, about 2.1 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Jul 22, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe?
12 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe, including Microsoft and Kaspersky. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
I already downloaded and installed igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe — what should I do?
1) Uninstall it, and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time, from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs). 2) Remove browser extensions you didn't add and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed. 3) Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it. It is unwanted software rather than an infection, so you don't need to disconnect the device, change passwords or reinstall anything unless the scan finds real malware.
How do I remove igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe?
To remove igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe: 1) uninstall it from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs), together with anything installed alongside it. 2) Remove unfamiliar browser extensions and reset browser settings it changed. 3) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 4) Run a scan with your antivirus and remove what it finds.
What kind of program is igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe?
Antivirus engines classify igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe as unwanted software: adware or a bundled program that installs things you didn't ask for. Engines attribute it to the offercore family.
Is igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe digitally signed?
Yes. igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe has a valid digital signature from SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL SA, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe is 865bfa64ec36faabc7bab043705667c400eb3ad9588ae6d75810c222bbd03e56, and its MD5 is f9723384ded943ef2aece10f1b4ff5f0. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of igi-2-covert-strike-single-player-demo-2-installer.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Jul 23, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

Community

Member reviews and reports for this exact file hash.

Other files people checked with the same signer or threat family. A matching signer does not make two files the same: only the SHA-256 fingerprint identifies a file.

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