Our call: Is scan_20260711041553.pdf safe?Safe
No antivirus engine flagged the PDF and prior similar files were rated safe.
- 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.Observed · Antivirus analysis
- No completed runtime observation is available for this file.Derived · Runtime coverage
- The hash has been submitted 1 time from 1 source.Derived · Saved report facts
96af16b0f336fba14a…b6bfd2a110Recommended next actions
Before opening
Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
If you already opened it
Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
PartialRuntime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
CompleteRule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
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0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
No completed runtime observation is available for this file.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceRuntime coverageObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 1 time from 1 source.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at
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.
Zero of 75 engines detected malicious content. The file is a newly submitted PDF with no sandbox or external-intel hits. Historical PDF matches in our records were also rated safe.
The complete absence of detections across 75 engines, including 17 tier-1 engines, combined with four prior safe verdicts on similar PDF files, supports a clean classification. No sandbox data, host contacts, or external intelligence signals exist to contradict this. The file's rarity is noted but does not override the unanimous engine silence.
What We Detected
75 engines scanned the 11 MB PDF; none returned a malicious or suspicious result. No YARA rules, CIRCL entries, or MalwareBazaar signatures matched.
Threat Behavior
No sandbox execution data or network-contact records are available. The file has not been observed dropping children or contacting known malicious hosts.
What To Do Now
Keep existing endpoint protection enabled. If the document is unexpected, open it in a sandboxed PDF reader or request the source verify its legitimacy before trusting its contents.
Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
- If the PDF contains embedded malicious scripts or exploits that current engines do not detect, the clean engine result could be a coverage gap rather than true safety.
- rare_new classification means the file has not yet been widely distributed, so absence of detections may simply reflect lack of exposure rather than confirmed benign nature.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- Zero malicious detections across all engine tiers
- Four prior PDF files with identical matchKind rated safe
- No external intelligence hits or triggered heuristics
The file can be considered safe for normal use; continue to scan any future PDFs from unknown sources.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime behavior was not available
The report does not treat a missing runtime observation as a clean result.
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
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.
YARA rules
No matchesThe rule pass completed without a saved public match.
0 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
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. That limits reputation evidence, but rarity alone is not proof of malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- scan_20260711041553.pdf
- Format
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 10.8 MB
- Last analyzed
- Jul 31, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC
96af16b0f336fba14af2ef03348975eb8ec59d985c2bd7910f4c2ab6bfd2a110Safety & 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.
Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.