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Is ird.gov.jfif safe?

Verdict
Safe

A newly submitted JPEG image with zero detections across 75 engines and four prior safe matches on the same file type.

No antivirus engine flagged the file. The image is rare and first-seen today, but the complete absence of detections and matching clean filetype history indicate it is benign.

View with normal care

Treat the image as safe; no further action required.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 75 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 75
Digital specimenird.gov.jfifa299b7af60f1e45026…4d7617b3633976
Size14.0 KB
Code signingNot applicable
SandboxPartial coverage
First seenToday
Evidence3 priority signals
0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before viewing

View it only when its sender or download source is one you trust.

02

If you already viewed 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.

90%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

No antivirus engine flagged the file. The image is rare and first-seen today, but the complete absence of detections and matching clean filetype history indicate it is benign.

Recommended action

Treat the image as safe; no further action required.

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 75 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Partial

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

  • Network

    Not run

    No contacted-host reputation check is recorded.

    No timestamp recorded

  • YARA

    Complete

    Rule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

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

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

    View it only when its sender or download source is one you 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 ird.gov.jfif safe?
Evidence-based answer
ird.gov.jfif appears safe. 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged it. View it only when its sender or download source is one you trust.
What is ird.gov.jfif?
Evidence-based answer
ird.gov.jfif is a media file (image/jpeg), about 14 KB. 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 ird.gov.jfif?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged ird.gov.jfif. 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 ird.gov.jfif?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of ird.gov.jfif is a299b7af60f1e450266dad413bf44ce8850fa83185eaf8ae004d7617b3633976, and its MD5 is 3399f92bd0bfcaa3f4c53ffd15b8557a. 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 view ird.gov.jfif?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, ird.gov.jfif 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 ird.gov.jfif?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on August 28, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of ird.gov.jfif 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.
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