File verdict·Decided by the MT AI Engine
Our call

Suspicious

Low-trust detections only on a common_old unsigned Delphi EXE with mixed installer-like and direct-IP behaviour.

Trust score52Caution
Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe
1.9 MB
a90c7a464e2865290cb836697088
Antivirus engines
2 of 75 flagged
Code signing
Unsigned
Age
First seen 3y ago
MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

The MT AI Engine weighs every signal from this scan — antivirus detections, sandbox behaviour, code signing, prevalence and historical matches — to reach a single, evidence-based verdict.

65%Confidence
High
Reasoning

The payload shows classic low-trust-only flagging with zero tier-1 malicious detections and a prior safe verdict on the same imphash. Prevalence as common_old over 1169 days plus clean dropped children and sandbox results weigh against active malware. However, the DirectIpC2 heuristic and single offensive MITRE technique prevent a clean safe verdict, producing mixed signals best captured as suspicious.

Key signals · 4

Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.

  1. engines.onlyLowTrustFlagging=true with tier1Malicious=0 and 2 low-trust detections (CrowdStrike, MaxSecure)

  2. similarHashes[0].verdict=safe (ai:av_on_av_fp_pattern, matchKind=imphash)

  3. triggeredHeuristics.security_tool_classifier + MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 (direct-IP contacts: 204.79.197.203 etc.)

  4. prevalence.classification=common_old (250 submitters) + behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false

Points in its favour
  • Zero tier-1 malicious detections
  • Prior safe verdict on identical imphash
  • Common_old prevalence with 250 submitters
  • No malicious dropped children or sandbox verdicts
Points against
  • Direct IP contacts bypassing DNS reputation (DirectIpC2 heuristic)
  • T1134 offensive technique present
  • Unsigned binary
Recommended action

Treat as suspicious pending additional context; do not execute without isolation or further analysis.

What this file does

What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox

  • High concern: Talks to a remote server to take commands or send out your data.

  • Moderate concern: Obfuscates or packs its code to avoid detection.

  • Moderate concern: Runs hidden system commands (script or shell).

  • Moderate concern: Scans through your files and folders.

  • Moderate concern: Unpacks hidden code only once it's running.

  • Note: Reads your Windows user-account details.

  • Note: Collects details about your system.

Translated from the file's technical behaviour during analysis. It never ran on your device.

What to do now

We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.

  1. Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.

  2. Check where you got it — an email attachment or a random download link is a red flag.

  3. If you're unsure, delete it. You can always re-download a clean copy from the official source.

  4. If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.

Runtime behaviour

What this file did when executed

This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.

MITRE ATT&CK
14

Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

T1012T1027· Obfuscated codeT1033· Reads user infoT1036T1059· Runs commandsT1071· Remote server (C2)T1082· System reconT1083· Scans your filesT1129· Loads modulesT1134T1140· DeobfuscationT1529T1614T1614.001
Spawned processes
15
$(unnamed)
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\program.exe"
$(unnamed)
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-H1K61.tmp\program.tmp" /SL5="$30076,918528,0,C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\program.exe"
$(unnamed)
%SAMPLEPATH%\Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe
$(unnamed)
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\is-1LVQ8.tmp\Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.tmp
$(unnamed)
C:\Windows\System32\wuapihost.exe
$(unnamed)
%SAMPLEPATH%\a90c7a464e2865290c7212360fbac6ad976109c2da8c9c77f6e641b836697088.exe
$(unnamed)
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\is-9UH4P.tmp\a90c7a464e2865290c7212360fbac6ad976109c2da8c9c77f6e641b836697088.tmp
$(unnamed)
%SAMPLEPATH%\file.exe
+7 more processes captured.
Network activity
20
IP addresses20
  • 204.79.197.203
  • 192.229.211.108
  • 20.99.184.37
  • 23.216.147.76
  • 20.22.113.133
  • a83f:8110:0:0:2000:0:0:0
  • 20.99.186.246
  • a83f:8110:4000:0:0:0:0:0
  • 20.99.185.48
  • 23.216.147.64
+10 more
Filesystem & mutexes
31
Files written12
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-9H72R.tmp\Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.tmp
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-MAQLH.tmp\_isetup\_setup64.tmp
  • C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-MAQLH.tmp\_isetup\_isdecmp.dll
  • C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs
  • C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Common
+7 more
Files deleted15
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER1911.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER19CC.tmp.csv
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER1A0C.tmp.txt
  • C:\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0\cache\cache.dat
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER31D8.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
+10 more
Mutexes created4
  • Local\RstrMgr3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511
  • Local\RstrMgr-3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511-Session0000
  • \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\RstrMgr3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511
  • \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\RstrMgr-3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511-Session0000
Dropped payload

Files this sample writes at runtime

This file drops 3 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.

3 unseen
  • e34fc85e9ed99fac2619c5d2bcNever scanned
    never seen before
  • 388a796580234efc95f3136f95Never scanned
    never seen before
  • 8287d0e287a66ee78537a57e64Never scanned
    never seen before
No researcher-database hits
External threat-intel sources were not collected for this scan.
Signature matches

YARA & heuristic rule matches

One or more medium-severity heuristic rules matched. Not definitive, but the patterns match known malware behaviour.

1 synthesis
MITRE ATT&CK profile
C2× 1
MalwareTips synthesis rules
Our own detection rules, applied to the scan data and sandbox behaviour
  • DirectIpC2medium

    Sample contacted 18 external IP address(es) and zero domains. Benign software virtually always uses DNS; no-DNS direct-IP C2 is a strong malware indicator because it bypasses reputation systems and dodges domain-based blocklists.

    Evidence
    204.79.197.203 · 192.229.211.108 · 20.99.184.37
Antivirus engine breakdown

2 detections across 75 engines

2 malicious0 suspicious73 clean
Tier-117 engines
0flag
Top commercial AVs (low FP rate)
Tier-241 engines
1flag
Mainstream engines with mixed FP rates
Low-trust17 engines
1flag
Heuristic / generic-AI engines (high FP rate)
CrowdStrike
malicious
win/grayware_confidence_70% (D)
MaxSecure
malicious
Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Hash a90c7a464e28… cross-referenced against 75 AV engines via our AV network.
PE forensics

Section entropy & packers

Section-level entropy and packer detection from the PE header. Nothing suspicious here — entropy is within the normal range for unpacked code.

ent 7.94Unpacked
Section entropy10 sections
.text
6.36
.itext
5.97
.data
5.04
.bss
0.00
.idata
4.90
.didata
2.76
.edata
1.87
.tls
0.00
.rdata
1.38
.rsrc
7.57
0.0Packed threshold 7.28.0
Prevalence

How widely this file has been seen

Widely seen in the wild for a long time. High prior this is legitimate; isolated detections on common-old files are usually false positives.

Common & old
Unique uploaders
250
Hundreds of people have uploaded this — common.
Total submissions
290
Includes repeat uploads by the same source.
First seen
3y ago
Mar 10, 2023
Prevalence quadrant
Rare · New
Targeted malware lives here
Common · New
Just-released software
Rare · Old
Niche or internal tooling
here
Common · Old
Trusted legitimate binaries
File identity

Forensic fingerprint

File biography
First seen (VT)
3/10/2023, 12:13:33 PM
First seen (MalwareBazaar)
Last analysis (VT)
5/14/2026, 2:30:30 PM
Scanned here
5/22/2026, 1:21:09 PM
File name
Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe
Size
1.86 MB
MIME type
(unknown)
Detected type
Win32 EXE
SHA-256
a90c7a464e2865290c7212360fbac6ad976109c2da8c9c77f6e641b836697088
MD5
d39311a01ac2cecf3e45bad448342ce1
SHA-1
b44eb8652b3503adc8bda6acc6b923554966d268
PE imphash
5a594319a0d69dbc452e748bcf05892e
First seen (VT)
3/10/2023, 12:13:33 PM
Last analysis (VT)
5/14/2026, 2:30:30 PM
First scan (MalwareTips)
5/22/2026, 1:21:09 PM
Last scan (MalwareTips)
5/22/2026, 1:21:09 PM
Behavior tags
direct-cpu-clock-accessoverlayruntime-modulesdetect-debug-environmentpeexe
Frequently asked

Safety FAQ

Common questions about Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe, answered from the scan data above.

  • Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe is suspicious — treat it as unsafe until you're sure. 2 of 75 antivirus engines flag it, which isn't a strong consensus but is enough to be cautious. Don't run it unless you fully trust where it came from, and prefer downloading the software fresh from its official site.
  • Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe is a Windows executable program, about 1.9 MB. We identify a file by its cryptographic hash rather than its name, because the same filename can be reused by completely different files — the hash below is the reliable fingerprint.
  • 2 of 75 antivirus engines flagged Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe, 2 of them as outright malicious. A small number of detections can include false positives, so we weigh which engines flagged it and what else the file does, not just the raw count.
  • Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet to stop the malware communicating or spreading. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software (such as Malwarebytes) and quarantine everything it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from a DIFFERENT, clean device — many threats log keystrokes or steal saved credentials. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch closely for fraud and alert your bank. 5) For a confirmed infection, the most reliable fix is to back up your personal files and reinstall the operating system for a clean start.
  • To remove Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe: 1) restart into Safe Mode (Safe Mode with Networking if you need to download a tool) so the malware doesn't auto-start. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software and let it quarantine or delete the detections. 3) Delete the original Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe file and empty the Recycle Bin/Trash. 4) Check your browser extensions, startup items, and scheduled tasks for anything unfamiliar. 5) Reboot and scan again to confirm it's gone. If detections keep coming back, a clean operating-system reinstall is the most dependable cure.
  • The SHA-256 hash of Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe is a90c7a464e2865290c7212360fbac6ad976109c2da8c9c77f6e641b836697088, and its MD5 is d39311a01ac2cecf3e45bad448342ce1. 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.
  • This report reflects the scan run on May 22, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of Delphi 2021.10b Cars & Trucks.exe 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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