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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 4 months ago

Is info.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Unsigned executable flagged by 19 engines including two major as abltrojan with data-destruction behavior.

Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't run this file

Treat as malicious; remove the file and scan the system for related artifacts.

What to do now4 steps

This file is harmful. Don't run it, and remove it.

If you haven't run it

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

If you already ran it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

If you already ran it, do these in order.

If you opened or installed it

Avoid banking and sign-ins on that device until it is clean. These free MalwareTips guides walk you through it.

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Why we think so

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Antivirus results

19 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 19
  • No detection 52
  • No result 4
Fileinfo.exe6.3 MBSHA-256 9f4a97481093…fd2733
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1y ago
19 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Trend Micro and Trellix (McAfee).

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The file info.exe shows clear malicious signals from multiple engines and an offensive MITRE technique. Two major detections plus consistent trojan labeling across 19 engines support a malicious verdict despite weak family consensus and clean sandbox outcome.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • tier1FamilyConsensus.strong=false (only 1 engine) and hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false could indicate borderline rule-based noise, but 19 detections including major override this.

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 not needed or not applicable. 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
  • 12sandbox rule tags
  • 3spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 30filesystem & 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: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

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

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

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

  • Note: Looked through folders on the test computer (most installers do this).

  • Note: Loaded extra code modules while running.

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

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as contacting a server, but no contacted host 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 trojans work

A trojan pretends to be something useful or harmless so that you run it. Once open, it does its real job in the background, from stealing data to opening a back door or downloading more malware.

Bottom line:The disguise is the whole trick, so a trustworthy-looking name or icon means nothing.

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 5: FileSeen in the test run

      info.exe

      9f4a974810932b8dfc8a80417b3323054cbe4e90cc6885715b2467370bfd2733

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      info.exe

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

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      info.exe

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 5: Written fileSeen in the test run

      VCRUNTIME140.dll

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI58562\VCRUNTIME140.dll

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

      _bz2.pyd

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI58562\_bz2.pyd

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

19 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 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 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 19 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded 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

Engines that flagged it 19

  • Fortinet (major engine)W32/PossibleThreat
  • TrellixENS (major engine)Artemis!B049A74577D2
  • TrendMicro-HouseCall (major engine)Trojan.Win64.Gen.TL0101DH26ZK
  • CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
  • CTXexe.trojan.generic
  • CylanceUnsafe
  • CynetMalicious (score: 100)
  • DeepInstinctMALICIOUS
11 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
May 30, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC
SHA-256
9f4a974810932b8dfc8a80417b3323054cbe4e90cc6885715b2467370bfd2733
SHA-1
09d45b4e9be02dfa05dfc60b919f290e88898723
MD5
b049a74577d29889cd1db21c80da6761

About this file

info.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 6.3 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 6.3 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Apr 19, 2025On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
29 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is info.exe malware?
Yes. This copy of info.exe (SHA-256 9f4a9748…2733) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 19 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already run it, see the steps below.
What is info.exe?
info.exe is a Windows program, about 6.3 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Apr 19, 2025.
How many antivirus engines detected info.exe?
19 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag info.exe, including Trend Micro and Trellix (McAfee). 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 ran info.exe — what should I do?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove info.exe?
To remove info.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is info.exe?
Antivirus engines classify info.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of info.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of info.exe is 9f4a974810932b8dfc8a80417b3323054cbe4e90cc6885715b2467370bfd2733, and its MD5 is b049a74577d29889cd1db21c80da6761. 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 info.exe?
This report reflects the scan on May 30, 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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