Is vray_v41002_max_fix.dll safe?
Unsigned V-Ray fix DLL with one low-trust detection and two prior similar imphash files flagged suspicious.
One low-trust engine flagged it as Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen while 68 others including all tier-1 returned clean. Similar imphash files received suspicious verdicts previously. Unsigned with medium prevalence over years leaves mixed signals.
abc3b1ac43ac0d5664…1d54b6781cfaf0Recommended next actions
Before using
Do not use it until the source and publisher can be verified independently.
If you already used it
Stop using it, scan the device, and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts. Reinstall the parent software from the developer's official site instead of replacing this component by itself.
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
The reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
One low-trust engine flagged it as Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen while 68 others including all tier-1 returned clean. Similar imphash files received suspicious verdicts previously. Unsigned with medium prevalence over years leaves mixed signals.
The single MaxSecure detection is low-trust and isolated, which normally points to false positive, but the exact imphash matches two prior files both ruled suspicious under the same reason code. No signing, no sandbox data, and no external intel provide no counter-evidence. Medium prevalence over 2674 days suggests some distribution but not enough to clear the pattern of repeated suspicion on this DLL family.
What We Detected
74 engines scanned the 3072-byte Win32 DLL; only MaxSecure reported malicious with generic label Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen. All 18 tier-1 engines and 68 total returned undetected. File is unsigned with no packer or high-entropy code.
Threat Behavior
No sandbox execution data, no contacted hosts, no dropped children, and no external intelligence hits. Filename suggests a V-Ray 4.1.002 3ds Max patch DLL. Similar imphash variants previously showed borderline mixed signals.
What To Do Now
Exercise caution; do not load in production 3ds Max environments without further verification. Scan the source and consider obtaining official V-Ray updates instead of third-party fixes.
Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
- Single low-trust detection could be a false positive given 68 undetected and 18 tier-1 clean, but similarHashes pattern suggests repeated heuristic suspicion on this DLL family.
- Unsigned status and small size (3072 bytes) with medium prevalence over years could indicate a niche legitimate V-Ray patch, yet lack of any signer or widespread clean history keeps it borderline.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 68/74 engines undetected
- All tier-1 engines clean
- No sandbox or network indicators
- Unsigned DLL
- Single low-trust malicious detection
- Prior similar imphash files ruled suspicious
Treat as untrusted; avoid use until additional verification or obtain from official sources.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete1 of 74 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
PartialRuntime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
CompleteRule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime behavior was not available
The report does not treat a missing runtime observation as a clean result.
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 0rule hits recorded
- 1 / 74engines flagged
- 14sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
1 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file, including MaxSecure.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 17 times from 14 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
YARA rules
No matchesThe rule pass completed without a saved public match.
1 of 74 engines flagged this file
View all 74 engine results
Section entropy & packers
No high-entropy executable section or known packer signature was detected. Data and resource sections can still have high entropy without indicating packed code.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- vray_v41002_max_fix.dll
- Format
- Win32 DLL
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 3.0 KB
- Last analyzed
- Jul 3, 2026, 1:54 PM UTC
abc3b1ac43ac0d566409cea798105e922d4d26b286317eec771d54b6781cfaf0Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.
- Recovery step 01
Don't use it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
- Recovery step 02
Check where you got it — an unexpected attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
- Recovery step 03
Do not delete or replace the component manually. Quarantine it with your antivirus or repair the parent software from its official source. Reinstall the parent software from the developer's official site instead of replacing this component by itself.
- Recovery step 04
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
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