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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 12 days ago

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

Twenty of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this unsigned executable, reinforced by three malware-specific YARA rules and observed defense-impairment behavior.

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

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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.

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gaysense.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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

Antivirus results

20 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 20
  • No detection 50
  • No result 4
Filegaysense.exe758.8 kBSHA-256 a0d52449b75b…4c99bf
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1mo ago
2 strong detection rules matched this file.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

6 points against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The file has substantial corroborated malware evidence: 20 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it, including five major antivirus engines, and three malware-specific YARA rules matched. Although the sandbox did not record a malicious verdict and the observed hosts were not reputation-listed, those counter-signals do not outweigh the static detections and defense-impairment technique.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • The only sandbox run produced no explicit malicious sandbox verdict and the sample appears to have crashed.
  • All 4 observed domains were covered by the host-reputation check, with none listed as malicious or suspicious.
  • No packing, high-entropy code, persistence indicators, injected processes, or previously confirmed malicious file it created was identified.
  • The major antivirus engines do not strongly agree on one family; Yogi has only one major family vote.

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 our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 17sandbox rule tags
  • 1spawned processes
  • 3network contacts
  • 27filesystem & 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: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

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

  • Note: Talked to servers over the internet during the test run.

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

  • Note: Loaded extra code modules while running.

  • Note: Checked which security software was installed on the test computer.

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

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as recording keystrokes; no keylogging was confirmed.

  • 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

      gaysense.exe

      a0d52449b75bd144bfbb6e9d63b26e6c8a45f298510f83f70a830d48de4c99bf

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

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

      gaysense.exe

      "C:\Users\user\Desktop\gaysense.exe"

      Test run

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 3 of 6: Written fileSeen in the test run

      Logs

      C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\Logs

      Test run
    2. Evidence 4 of 6: Written fileSeen in the test run

      55a870c7-10c5-4006-958a-8c5c7961ed99

      C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\55a870c7-10c5-4006-958a-8c5c7961ed99

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 5 of 6: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      www.msn.com.edgekey.net

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 6 of 6: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      e592.d.akamaiedge.net

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

20 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

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 · 74 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 20 of 70 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete4 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteRisk signal: 7 community YARA rules (2 malware-specific) Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 20

  • BitDefender (major engine)Gen:Variant.Yogi.67905
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Gen:Variant.Yogi.67905 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win64/GameHack_AGen.AON potentially unsafe application
  • GData (major engine)Gen:Variant.Yogi.67905
  • Ikarus (major engine)Trojan.Win64.Krypt
  • Microsoft (major engine)Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.EN.D!ml
  • Symantec (major engine)ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
  • ALYacGen:Variant.Yogi.67905
12 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 14, 2026, 2:14 AM UTC
SHA-256
a0d52449b75bd144bfbb6e9d63b26e6c8a45f298510f83f70a830d48de4c99bf
SHA-1
310dfd00416972cf7fa1711f4985bdc054c985e8
MD5
060eb9cdb525729e4b874191d3719de2

About this file

gaysense.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 758.8 kB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 758.8 kB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Sep 19, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
2 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
6.41 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is gaysense.exe a virus?
Yes. This copy of gaysense.exe (SHA-256 a0d52449…99bf) 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. 20 of the 70 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 gaysense.exe?
gaysense.exe is a Windows program, about 758.8 kB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Sep 19, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected gaysense.exe?
20 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag gaysense.exe, including Microsoft and ESET. 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.
What should I do if I already ran gaysense.exe?
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 gaysense.exe?
To remove gaysense.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 gaysense.exe?
Antivirus engines classify gaysense.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of gaysense.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of gaysense.exe is a0d52449b75bd144bfbb6e9d63b26e6c8a45f298510f83f70a830d48de4c99bf, and its MD5 is 060eb9cdb525729e4b874191d3719de2. 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 gaysense.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 14, 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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