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Is app-release (3).apk safe?

Verdict
Safe

74 engines report no detections on a medium-prevalence Android APK with no sandbox or host-reputation hits.

Zero malicious detections across 74 reporting engines and no sandbox verdict. The single heuristic trigger notes direct-IP traffic but explicitly requires further correlation. One unconfirmed user report suggested malicious, yet no review decision exists.

Install with normal care

The file can be considered safe for normal use; continue monitoring for any future engine detections or developer updates.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 74 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 74
Digital specimenapp-release (3).apk9f7cb97327778ea5d4…b62b71d0a4e48f
Size23.3 MB
Code signingNot applicable
SandboxPartial coverage
First seen14d ago
Evidence3 priority signals
0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before installing

Install it only from Google Play, the developer's official store, or another source you independently trust.

02

If you already installed it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

82%Confidence
High
Analyst conclusion

Zero malicious detections across 74 reporting engines and no sandbox verdict. The single heuristic trigger notes direct-IP traffic but explicitly requires further correlation. One unconfirmed user report suggested malicious, yet no review decision exists.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • recentFeedback[0].suggestedVerdict=malicious from one user report, though reviewDecision is still null

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

Recommended action

The file can be considered safe for normal use; continue monitoring for any future engine detections or developer updates.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

3 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    0 of 74 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Partial

    Runtime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.

  • Network

    Partial

    1 of 16 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete.

  • YARA

    Complete

    1 signature or behavior rule matched.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Recorded behavior

Attack story

Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.

ObservedDerived

5 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & 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.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Install it only from Google Play, the developer's official store, or another source you independently trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Recovery step 03

    Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

6 evidence-based answers
Is app-release (3).apk safe?
Evidence-based answer
app-release (3).apk appears safe. 0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged it. Install it only from Google Play, the developer's official store, or another source you independently trust.
What is app-release (3).apk?
Evidence-based answer
app-release (3).apk is an Android app (APK), about 23.3 MB. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected app-release (3).apk?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged app-release (3).apk. That's reassuring, though it is not proof that a file is safe, so we also weigh its behaviour, identity, and reputation.
What is the SHA-256 hash of app-release (3).apk?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of app-release (3).apk is 9f7cb97327778ea5d4069842073110e87585010633ea3cb593b62b71d0a4e48f, and its MD5 is 1080cbec7e2ea029e692e656c50a2bfe. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
Is it safe to install app-release (3).apk?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, app-release (3).apk has a low observed risk. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of app-release (3).apk?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on July 24, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of app-release (3).apk is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
Chapter 06

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