Is Krypton-1.21.11.jar safe?
Single tier-1 detection plus process-injection behaviour on a medium-prevalence JAR.
One high-trust engine flagged the sample as HEUR:Trojan.Java.Generic while 15 other tier-1 engines stayed silent. Sandbox evidence shows T1055 and T1562.001 techniques, yet no malicious children or external-intel hits were found.
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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.
One high-trust engine flagged the sample as HEUR:Trojan.Java.Generic while 15 other tier-1 engines stayed silent. Sandbox evidence shows T1055 and T1562.001 techniques, yet no malicious children or external-intel hits were found.
The single Kaspersky detection is a meaningful signal, but the lack of tier-1 family consensus and the clean majority among other tier-1 engines prevent a definitive malicious call. Observed MITRE techniques T1055 and T1562.001 raise concern, yet the sandbox did not return a malicious verdict and no dropped children were malicious. Medium prevalence and absence of similar-hash matches leave the file in mixed-signal territory.
What We Detected
One tier-1 engine (Kaspersky) labelled the JAR HEUR:Trojan.Java.Generic; 64 engines reported undetected. Sandbox execution recorded T1055 (Process Injection) and T1562.001 (Impair Defenses) techniques.
Threat Behavior
The sample wrote several temporary files and executed icacls to modify permissions, but no malicious child files were produced and no C2 domains were contacted. External intelligence sources returned no matches.
What To Do Now
Keep the file quarantined. Re-scan after additional engine coverage or sandbox runs become available. Do not execute on production systems until further evidence clarifies intent.
Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
- Only one tier-1 engine flagged; 15 other tier-1 engines reported clean; no family consensus across engines.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 15 tier-1 engines reported clean
- No malicious dropped children
- Medium prevalence across 48 submitters
- Process-injection technique observed (T1055)
- Defense-impairment technique observed (T1562.001)
- Single tier-1 malicious detection
Treat as suspicious; isolate the file and await additional engine or sandbox results before any execution.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete1 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
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
- 13MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 6spawned processes
- 0network contacts
- 11filesystem & 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: Attempted to impair or bypass security controls.
Moderate concern: Runs hidden system commands (script or shell).
Moderate concern: Transferred a file over the network; malware can use this to fetch additional payloads.
Moderate concern: Checks which security software you have installed.
Note: Collects details about your system.
Note: Loads extra code modules while running.
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.
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
Krypton-1.21.11.jar
8f9bacefa22327475476c00e00cf6ab8153707a16e9f65d5285b653a33be824d
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\sample.jar"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage /grant "everyone":(OI)(CI)M
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
2620
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_<USER>\2620
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
3903daac9bc4a3b7.timestamp
C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage\3903daac9bc4a3b7.timestamp
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
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.
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_<USER>\2620
- C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage\3903daac9bc4a3b7.timestamp
- C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage\17dfc292991c8786.timestamp
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_user
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_user\6388
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_user\5388
- /tmp/hsperfdata_root/3552
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 5 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- d978dc52c29eb9faeb45…83e1feNever scannednever seen before
- a7973a26172b38098616…7eb76cNever scannednever seen before
- 4e89d3e98fba2fdb5591…4a5b54Never scannednever seen before
- 69df67c4b78400383298…c7a711Never scannednever seen before
- d87c5f3cdfb5b7c0510e…1ade9eNever 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
- 1 / 75engines flagged
- 48sources 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
1 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Kaspersky.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 51 times from 48 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: Krypton-1.21.11.jar — 8f9bacefa22327475476c00e00cf6ab8153707a16e9f65d5285b653a33be824d
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\sample.jar"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage /grant "everyone":(OI)(CI)M
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: 2620 — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\hsperfdata_<USER>\2620
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: 3903daac9bc4a3b7.timestamp — C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\.oracle_jre_usage\3903daac9bc4a3b7.timestamp
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
A community signature or high-severity behavioral heuristic matched. Signatures identify known patterns; heuristics are strong leads but are not proof on their own.
The saved runtime evidence maps this activity to MITRE T1055 (Process Injection). The mapping supports possible process injection, but it does not prove the exact injection method or the operator's intent.
Evidence"C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\sample.jar"
1 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
PE structure
Not applicablePE structure analysis applies to Windows executable formats, not this file type.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- Krypton-1.21.11.jar
- Format
- JAR
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 6.9 MB
- Last analyzed
- Aug 27, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC
8f9bacefa22327475476c00e00cf6ab8153707a16e9f65d5285b653a33be824dSafety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.
- Recovery step 01
Don't open or run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
- Recovery step 02
Check where you got it — an unexpected attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
- Recovery step 03
If its origin cannot be confirmed, delete this Java file and use a fresh copy from a trusted source. Get a fresh copy from the publisher's official site and verify its exact hash when possible.
- Recovery step 04
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
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