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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 3 days ago

Is app.ron safe? Yes, no threats found.

A small plain-text configuration data file that none of the 50 antivirus engines that checked it flagged and that our static analysis found free of scripts, obfuscation or hidden…

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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

No action is needed; this configuration file can be used normally with the application it belongs to.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Open it only if you trust the person or website 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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app.ron: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 50 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 50
  • No result 25
Fileapp.ron4.3 kBSHA-256 9b4373fa5394…90cd9c
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not applicable
  • First seen 3d ago
No sandbox test run results are available for this file.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 points against it and 5 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

This is a 4 KB structured data file in a JSON-style configuration format. Data files like this cannot run on their own.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The file is rare and was first seen on Oct 23, 2026 from a single source, so there is no community history; for a plain configuration file this carries little weight.

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

7 sources checked · 5 complete · 2 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

Technical details

None of the 50 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Our file inspection

No risky structure found

We opened the uploaded script / text in an isolated sandbox and read its structure without running it.

CompleteScript / text
Script (text)
Obfuscation
0/100

Checked on Oct 23, 2026 while the file was uploaded. MalwareTips deleted its copy afterwards; VirusTotal keeps the uploaded file.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

7 sources checked · 5 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 · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 50 engines flagged it · 25 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
Static analysisMalwareTips, without running the fileCompleteNothing risky in the file's structure Details for static analysis
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 23, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC
SHA-256
9b4373fa53941874f9a33e998fd392706101321b5e5f1bdd6222eff4b590cd9c
SHA-1
c1d382de42aa77a769bb05b8652a83e39318d0fc
MD5
b5bd02dc704e00c9a274bc11083c729f

About this file

app.ron is a JSON file of 4.3 kB.

Type and size
JSON · 4.3 kB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Oct 23, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned

Chapter 04

Questions & answers

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

Is app.ron safe?
We found nothing harmful in app.ron. None of the 50 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Open it only if you trust the person or website it came from.
What is app.ron?
app.ron is a file, about 4.3 kB. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 23, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected app.ron?
None of the 50 antivirus engines that checked it flag app.ron. 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 app.ron?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of app.ron is 9b4373fa53941874f9a33e998fd392706101321b5e5f1bdd6222eff4b590cd9c, and its MD5 is b5bd02dc704e00c9a274bc11083c729f. 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 app.ron?
We found nothing harmful in app.ron. 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 app.ron?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 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

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