File scan report

Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 2 months ago

Is app-release (3).apk safe? Yes, no threats found.

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

Moderate evidence · No engine flags it, but no publisher signature confirms who made it.

Install it as usual if it came from the official source

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

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Install it only from Google Play or the developer's own website.

  2. Keep your security software and system updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

Reads the latest antivirus results for this file's hash. Nothing is uploaded.

Antivirus results

0 of 65 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 65
  • No result 9
Fileapp-release (3).apk24.4 MBSHA-256 9f7cb9732777…a4e48f
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 3mo ago
None of the 65 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

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

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Zero malicious detections across 74 reporting engines and no sandbox verdict. The single rule-based 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.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. 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
  • 3sandbox rule tags
  • 0spawned processes
  • 16network contacts
  • 4filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 65 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 74 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 65 engines flagged it · 9 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial1 of 16 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Aug 7, 2026, 4:28 AM UTC
SHA-256
9f7cb97327778ea5d4069842073110e87585010633ea3cb593b62b71d0a4e48f
SHA-1
ce9ce494f409e7990e9d0f81d343bbed6d5b108c
MD5
1080cbec7e2ea029e692e656c50a2bfe

About this file

app-release (3).apk is an Android file of 24.4 MB.

Type and size
Android · 24.4 MB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Jul 23, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
5 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is app-release (3).apk safe?
We found nothing harmful in app-release (3).apk. None of the 65 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Install it only from Google Play or the developer's own website.
What is app-release (3).apk?
app-release (3).apk is an Android app (APK), about 24.4 MB. VirusTotal first saw it on Jul 23, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected app-release (3).apk?
None of the 65 antivirus engines that checked it flag app-release (3).apk. 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-release (3).apk?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of app-release (3).apk is 9f7cb97327778ea5d4069842073110e87585010633ea3cb593b62b71d0a4e48f, and its MD5 is 1080cbec7e2ea029e692e656c50a2bfe. 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 install app-release (3).apk?
We found nothing harmful in app-release (3).apk. 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-release (3).apk?
This report reflects the scan on Aug 7, 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

Community

Member reviews and reports for this exact file hash.

Recent reports on other files with the same rating.

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