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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 3 months ago

Is this audio file safe? Yes, no threats found.

Clean FLAC audio file with zero engine detections and no malicious indicators.

Moderate evidence · No engine flags it, but no publisher signature confirms who made it.

Open it as usual if it came from the official source

The file shows no malicious indicators and can be considered safe to play.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Open it only if you trust where it came from.

  2. Keep your security software and system updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

Why we think so

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Audio file 8e888e2f: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 61 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 61
  • No result 13
FileAudio file28.4 MBSHA-256 8e888e2f0f50…a0f24e
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not applicable
  • First seen 3mo ago
None of the 61 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 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

74 engines scanned the file and none flagged it. The file is a standard FLAC audio track with no signing, sandbox, or network data available.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • rare and prevalence means limited historical context, so absence of detections could reflect limited evidence rather than proven safety.

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 · 4 complete · 2 not needed or not applicable. See every source

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Technical details

None of the 61 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 2 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 74 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 61 engines flagged it · 13 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot applicableSandboxes do not run this kind of fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

File name
Audio file
Format
FLAC
Size
28.4 MB
Code signing
Not applicable to this file type
Last analyzed
Jul 25, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC
SHA-256
8e888e2f0f50f40176612a9f194a05db09a96f8fc81f3b5eee5f52a033a0f24e
SHA-1
48b83c2d864444b2a6db083aa523a08227cc85ab
MD5
74c7d6003f541bba1c69f20dd26f69b3

First scanned

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Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is this audio file safe?
We found nothing harmful in this audio file. None of the 61 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Open it only if you trust where it came from.
What is this audio file?
This audio file is about 28.4 MB. Its original file name is hidden on this page for privacy, so we identify it by its SHA-256 fingerprint. VirusTotal first saw it on Jul 25, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected this audio file?
None of the 61 antivirus engines that checked it flag this audio file. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
What is the SHA-256 hash of this audio file?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of this audio file is 8e888e2f0f50f40176612a9f194a05db09a96f8fc81f3b5eee5f52a033a0f24e, and its MD5 is 74c7d6003f541bba1c69f20dd26f69b3. 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.
Is it safe to open this audio file?
We found nothing harmful in this audio file. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of this audio file?
This report reflects the scan on Jul 25, 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.
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