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Is inbox.py safe?

Verdict
Safe

No antivirus engine detected this established Python script, and runtime analysis found no offensive behavior, although two direct IP contacts remain reputation-unchecked.

All 76 antivirus engines returned without a malicious or suspicious detection, including 17 tier-1 engines reporting clean. One sandbox found no malicious verdict, offensive technique, persistence, or dropped payload, but the reputation of two directly contacted IP addresses was not checked.

Run with normal care

Keep protection enabled and use the script if it came from a source you trust. Otherwise, inspect its Python networking logic or isolate execution until the two direct IP contacts are verified.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 76 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 76
Digital specimeninbox.pyad2669eb165acbcd40…feb32f6be07a4f
Size28.9 KB
Code signingNot applicable
SandboxRuntime complete
First seen1y ago
Evidence2 priority signals
0 of 76 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.

84%Confidence
High
Analyst conclusion

All 76 antivirus engines returned without a malicious or suspicious detection, including 17 tier-1 engines reporting clean. One sandbox found no malicious verdict, offensive technique, persistence, or dropped payload, but the reputation of two directly contacted IP addresses was not checked.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The script contacted 185.125.188.58 and 185.125.188.57 directly without an application domain; complete host-reputation results are unavailable because contactedHosts=null.
  • The file carries the detect-debug-environment tag and produced six ambient MITRE mappings, including T1071 and T1095, though behaviour.offensiveCount=0.

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

Keep protection enabled and use the script if it came from a source you trust. Otherwise, inspect its Python networking logic or isolate execution until the two direct IP contacts are 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 76 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Complete

    1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.

  • Network

    Partial

    2 runtime contacts were observed without a completed reputation cross-check.

  • 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
  • 6MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • 6spawned processes
  • 2network contacts
  • 16filesystem & 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 inbox.py safe?
Evidence-based answer
inbox.py appears safe. 0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged it. Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
What is inbox.py?
Evidence-based answer
inbox.py is a script file, about 29 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 inbox.py?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged inbox.py. 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 inbox.py?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of inbox.py is ad2669eb165acbcd4085ec7042fe03220152ce7d5a73dd4646feb32f6be07a4f, and its MD5 is 539593296f69eb2c4c59a40978473138. 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 inbox.py?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, inbox.py 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 inbox.py?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on September 14, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of inbox.py 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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