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Threat LensFile scan report

Is sqldiff safe?

Verdict
Safe

No engine detected malware, and one sandbox found no offensive behavior, dropped payloads, persistence, or malicious runtime verdict despite limited network-reputation coverage.

None of 74 antivirus engines flagged this Mach-O, including the reporting tier-1 products. One sandbox observed only ambient techniques and produced no malicious verdict, although the unsigned file's direct-IP traffic was not fully covered by host-reputation checks.

Run with normal care

Use the binary only if its SHA-256 matches an official or trusted distribution of sqldiff. Keep endpoint protection enabled and avoid the file if its source cannot be verified.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 74 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 74
Digital specimensqldiffaaf684cf784ea1d380…dd8be38a9e4f83
Size1.6 MB
Code signingUnsigned
SandboxRuntime complete
First seen2mo ago
Evidence2 priority signals
0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before running

Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

02

If you already ran 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.

86%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

None of 74 antivirus engines flagged this Mach-O, including the reporting tier-1 products. One sandbox observed only ambient techniques and produced no malicious verdict, although the unsigned file's direct-IP traffic was not fully covered by host-reputation checks.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2 fired after direct connections to numerous IP addresses without application-domain attribution; contactedHosts.inspected=2 does not cover all observed contacts.
  • signing.signed=false means the Mach-O has no verified publisher identity.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

Recommended action

Use the binary only if its SHA-256 matches an official or trusted distribution of sqldiff. Keep endpoint protection enabled and avoid the file if its source cannot be verified.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

4 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    0 of 74 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Complete

    1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.

  • Network

    Partial

    2 of 22 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete.

  • YARA

    Complete

    1 signature or behavior rule matched.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

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

Runtime flight recorder

Capture complete
  • 1isolated sandbox run
  • 2MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • 7spawned processes
  • 26network contacts
  • 2filesystem & mutex artifacts
Recorded behavior

Attack story

Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.

ObservedDerived

7 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.

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

    Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently 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 sqldiff safe?
Evidence-based answer
sqldiff appears safe. 0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged it. Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
What is sqldiff?
Evidence-based answer
sqldiff is a Windows executable program, about 1.6 MB. 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 sqldiff?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged sqldiff. 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 sqldiff?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of sqldiff is aaf684cf784ea1d380042857b46e3122707b95c35b60b0b004dd8be38a9e4f83, and its MD5 is 32bac0f549a5fe7d1dd597fc9e68462b. 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 run sqldiff?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, sqldiff 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 sqldiff?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on September 22, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of sqldiff 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.
Chapter 06

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