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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 5 days ago

Is GameBooterZero.zip safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Twenty of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this archive, five major antivirus engines agreed on ForkBomb, and one extracted child drew 23 detections.

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

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What to do now4 steps

This ZIP archive is harmful. Don't open or extract it, and delete it.

If you haven't opened or extracted it

  1. Don't open or extract this archive. Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.

If you already opened or extracted it

  1. If you already extracted it, delete the extracted files too and run a full antivirus scan.

  2. If a page it opened asked for a password or card details and you entered them, change that password and call your bank.

  3. It created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious, so run a full scan, not a quick one.

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GameBooterZero.zip: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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

Antivirus results

20 of 64 flagged

  • Flagged 20
  • No detection 44
  • No result 11
FileGameBooterZero.zip17.3 kBSHA-256 9ff3831a7d13…e9ab54
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 7d ago
It created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

5 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 archive has strong, independently corroborated ForkBomb detections: 20 of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it, including seven major antivirus engines. One extracted child was also identified by 23 of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it, while sandbox activity showed repeated batch-command execution.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • Eight major antivirus engines did not detect the archive.
  • The two inspected contacted hosts had no malicious or suspicious cached verdict.
  • No malicious sandbox verdict was recorded, and the T1055, and mappings lacked the artefacts needed to substantiate those specific actions.

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 · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 2 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 2isolated sandbox runs
  • 26sandbox rule tags
  • 15spawned processes
  • 1network contact
  • 23filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • High concern: Created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious.

  • 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: Downloaded a file during the test run.

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

  • Note: Read the user name of the test computer.

  • Note: Listed the programs running on the test computer.

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

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: Showed activity a sandbox rule links to file encryption; no ransomware behaviour was confirmed.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as setting up auto-start; no auto-start entry was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as weakening security settings; no setting change was recorded.

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 6: FileSeen in the test run

      GameBooterZero.zip

      9ff3831a7d136f14c3d76caf348fd9f9eba1e36a486e0b3bc9f1880e47e9ab54

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 6: ProcessSeen in the test run

      cmd.exe

      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c "cd ^"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp^" && start /wait ^"^" ^"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\GameBooterZero/Cpu.bat^"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 6: ProcessSeen in the test run

      cmd.exe

      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /K "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\GameBooterZero/ffrks.bat

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 6: Dropped fileWorked out from other results

      11ea65b2709bb714f059cf53767f7ee5ae6defe5b5d548e32375e65571b66015

      A file it created, rated malicious.

      Files it created
    2. Evidence 5 of 6: Written fileSeen in the test run

      iconcache_idx.db

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache_idx.db

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    1
    1. Evidence 6 of 6: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      dl.musicdel.ir

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

20 of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 20 of 64 engines flagged it · 11 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · CAPE Sandbox, ZenboxComplete2 runs, no sandbox verdict recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete2 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 20

  • BitDefender (major engine)Application.ForkBomb.2
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Application.ForkBomb.2 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)BAT/ForkBomb.A trojan
  • Fortinet (major engine)BAT/Forkbomb.B660!tr
  • GData (major engine)Application.ForkBomb.2
  • Ikarus (major engine)Win32.Outbreak
  • Kaspersky (major engine)HEUR:Trojan.BAT.ForkBomb.gen
  • Sophos (major engine)Troj/Bat-AEO
12 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Nov 2, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC
SHA-256
9ff3831a7d136f14c3d76caf348fd9f9eba1e36a486e0b3bc9f1880e47e9ab54
SHA-1
48f14c9c55c15e1071017ca07a1ab4db69fba925
MD5
6f566db49fde5a9fd75204083dd444a9

About this file

GameBooterZero.zip is a ZIP file of 17.3 kB.

Type and size
ZIP · 17.3 kB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Oct 31, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is GameBooterZero.zip a virus?
Yes. This copy of GameBooterZero.zip (SHA-256 9ff3831a…ab54) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't open or extract it. Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 20 of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, most as ForkBomb. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already opened or extracted it, see the steps below.
What is GameBooterZero.zip?
GameBooterZero.zip is a ZIP archive, about 17.3 kB. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 31, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected GameBooterZero.zip?
20 of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flag GameBooterZero.zip, including Kaspersky and ESET. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. In a test run it also created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious.
What should I do if I already opened or extracted GameBooterZero.zip?
1) Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus. 3) If it asked you to enable editing or macros, or a page it opened asked for a password or card details, change that password from another device and call your bank if you paid.
How do I remove GameBooterZero.zip?
Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. If you ran anything that was inside it, run a full scan with your antivirus.
What kind of malware is GameBooterZero.zip?
Antivirus engines classify GameBooterZero.zip as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. Engines attribute it to the ForkBomb family.
What is the SHA-256 hash of GameBooterZero.zip?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of GameBooterZero.zip is 9ff3831a7d136f14c3d76caf348fd9f9eba1e36a486e0b3bc9f1880e47e9ab54, and its MD5 is 6f566db49fde5a9fd75204083dd444a9. 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 GameBooterZero.zip?
This report reflects the scan on Nov 2, 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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