Is DefenderRemover.rar safe?
Malicious file assessment
33 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file, including AhnLab-V3 and alibabacloud.
b0398334d391988cff…3212f8666f8df0Recommended next actions
Before opening or extracting
Do not open or extract it. Delete this archive from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
If you already opened or extracted it
Close it. If it opened links, requested credentials, or triggered unexpected behavior, disconnect from the internet and run a full device scan.
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
No saved analyst narrative
This report keeps the verified scan facts available below without inventing an analysis that was not saved with the scan.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete33 of 76 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial1 runtime contact was observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete1 signature or behavior rule matched.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 5MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 6spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 12filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Attempted to impair or bypass security controls.
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
Moderate concern: Checked the environment for virtualisation or analysis tools.
Note: Collects details about your system.
These are observed capabilities from an isolated analysis. A technique does not prove malicious intent on its own, and the file never ran on your device.
Threat context
How hacktools are abused
This is a hacking or cracking tool — the kind used to bypass software licences, generate fake keys, or attack other systems. Even when the tool 'works', these downloads very often carry hidden malware.
Bottom line:Running one means trusting an anonymous author with full access to your PC — rarely worth the risk.
Attack story
Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.
Input file
The submitted object
- FileObserved
DefenderRemover.rar
b0398334d391988cff2025b8aff0a925003f5afa70ceb4a3903212f8666f8df0
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\DefenderRemover.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c .\Script_Run.bat
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Remove_Defender
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_Defender
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
Remove_SecurityComp
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_SecurityComp
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis
6 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
What this file did when executed
This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.
Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- 162.159.36.2
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_Defender
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_SecurityComp
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\RemoveSecHealthApp.ps1
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_Defender\NomoreDelayandTimeouts.reg
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_Defender\Output.reg
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 4108605207ef00fcbbfe…82caccNever scannednever seen before
- ffb369c1b359a99845d2…fb9ba7Never scannednever seen before
- 7d5785c1760909ac5dc6…414913Never scannednever seen before
- c717111084ec331d2d54…6cf674Never scannednever seen before
- 9ddb1443316f09391064…34bd16Never scannednever seen before
- 778aa04d6a9395d77e16…0901e8Never scannednever seen before
- 32ad97e2b83d1eb8b49c…aaa7cbNever scannednever seen before
- a6fa768c4964c328c748…1688d2Never scannednever seen before
- b29d37c2d89b1d20ae79…c35d32Never scannednever seen before
- 167fd8c272e60eaf47d8…e31bb4Never scannednever seen before
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 1rule hit recorded
- 33 / 76engines flagged
- 1sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
33 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file, including AhnLab-V3 and alibabacloud.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 1 time from 1 source.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: DefenderRemover.rar — b0398334d391988cff2025b8aff0a925003f5afa70ceb4a3903212f8666f8df0
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\DefenderRemover.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Observed process — C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c .\Script_Run.bat
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: Remove_Defender — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_Defender
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Remove_SecurityComp — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSDF63.tmp\Remove_SecurityComp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: 162.159.36.2 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: hacktool
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
Behavioral heuristics matched patterns associated with malware. Corroborating evidence determines how much weight they carry.
The sample contacted an external IP address directly and no application domain was recorded. Direct-IP traffic also occurs in legitimate installers and infrastructure, so this is supporting context only and requires corroboration from host reputation and other runtime evidence.
Evidence162.159.36.2
33 of 76 engines flagged this file
View all 76 engine results
PE structure
Not applicablePE structure analysis applies to Windows executable formats, not this file type.
How widely this file has been seen
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. 33 antivirus detections make that low prevalence materially relevant, but rarity alone is not proof of malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- DefenderRemover.rar
- Format
- RAR
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 501.1 KB
- Last analyzed
- Apr 24, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
b0398334d391988cff2025b8aff0a925003f5afa70ceb4a3903212f8666f8df0Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file is dangerous. Treat it as harmful and remove it.
- Recovery step 01
Don't open or extract this archive. Delete this archive from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
- Recovery step 02
If you already opened or extracted it, disconnect from the internet and start with a full antivirus scan or Microsoft Defender Offline scan. If compromise is suspected or the problem persists, use a reputable second-opinion scanner and follow incident-recovery or clean-reinstall guidance.
- Recovery step 03
If you typed any passwords while it was open, change them from a device you trust.
- Recovery step 04
Get a fresh copy from the original trusted source and verify its exact hash when possible.
Safety FAQ
Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.
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