Is Client.exe safe?
Only 2 of 75 engines flagged this unsigned executable, but an infostealer label, T1134 activity, and unresolved direct-IP traffic warrant caution.
The evidence is mixed: Malwarebytes identified a generic Electron infostealer, while no tier-1 engine detected the file. One sandbox run recorded token manipulation and direct-IP traffic, but produced no malicious runtime verdict, and the contacted IP was not reputation-checked. Avoid running it unless its source and integrity can be independently verified.
b3784d6d3f0630cf5d…06998523b05256Recommended next actions
Before running
Do not run it until the source and publisher can be verified independently.
If you already ran it
Stop using it, scan the device, and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
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.
The evidence is mixed: Malwarebytes identified a generic Electron infostealer, while no tier-1 engine detected the file. One sandbox run recorded token manipulation and direct-IP traffic, but produced no malicious runtime verdict, and the contacted IP was not reputation-checked. Avoid running it unless its source and integrity can be independently verified.
Two of 75 engines detected the sample, and only Malwarebytes supplied a meaningful infostealer description; all tier-1 engines were silent. The executable is unsigned, recently observed, and lacks publisher history, which reduces confidence in its origin. One completed sandbox run recorded T1134 and contact with a raw IP address, but did not issue a malicious runtime finding. No complete host-reputation result is available for that IP, so the network activity remains unresolved. The child-file check and researcher intelligence supplied no malware corroboration, while five imphash-related files received cautious prior assessments, though those matches may reflect a shared packaging framework.
What We Detected
Two of 75 antivirus engines flagged the executable. Malwarebytes reported a generic Electron infostealer label, while McAfeeD supplied a generic hash-based detection; no tier-1 engine reported malware. The file is unsigned and has no established publisher history.
Threat Behavior
One sandbox run observed T1134 token manipulation and direct contact with 162.159.36.2. The sandbox did not return a malicious runtime finding, no persistence indicators were recorded, and the inspected child was not identified as malicious. However, the contacted-host reputation cross-check was not completed or saved, so the no complete contacted-host reputation result was available.
What To Do Now
Do not launch the file on a production system unless it came from a verified official source and its hash matches a publisher-provided value. Keep endpoint protection enabled, and quarantine or remove the file if its origin cannot be established.
Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
- 15 tier-1 engines reported no detection, including Microsoft, Kaspersky, BitDefender, ESET-NOD32, and Fortinet.
- behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false, and droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false after one child was inspected.
- externalIntel.yaraify.ruleCount=0 and externalIntel.malwareBazaar.hit=false, although missing external matches do not prove benignity.
- peAnalysis.highEntropyCode=false and peAnalysis.likelyPacked=false provide no static packing signal.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 15 tier-1 engines reported no detection
- Sandbox produced no malicious runtime verdict
- No inspected child was identified as malicious
- No MalwareBazaar or YARAify match
- No high-entropy code or likely packing detected
- Unsigned Windows executable with no publisher history
- Malwarebytes generic Electron infostealer detection
- Observed T1134 token manipulation
- Direct connection to 162.159.36.2 without a completed reputation check
- File was first observed only 3 days ago
- Five imphash-related files previously received cautious assessments
Keep the file quarantined until its source and hash can be verified through the software publisher. If verification is unavailable, remove it rather than bypassing endpoint protection.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete2 of 75 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
- 19MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 1spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 10filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Changed an auto-start location that can make code run after sign-in or restart.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Runs hidden system commands (script or shell).
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
Moderate concern: Scans through your files and folders.
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.
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
Client.exe
b3784d6d3f0630cf5d4e234da1e25b8d9b475e30a57451566006998523b05256
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\software.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Caches
C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Caches
03Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
Temp
C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp
04Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
05Isolated runtime analysis
5 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\Microsoft\Windows\Caches
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\3K8websonU0soIxpTptOct6PSku
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\nsgCE3C.tmp
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\nsgCE3C.tmp
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\nswCE4D.tmp
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 1 child at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 3eb38ae99653a7dbc724…f2eacaNever 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
- 2 / 75engines flagged
- 7sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
2 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Malwarebytes and McAfeeD.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 7 times from 7 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: Client.exe — b3784d6d3f0630cf5d4e234da1e25b8d9b475e30a57451566006998523b05256
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\software.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
File written: Caches — C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Caches
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: Temp — C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
Contacted host: 162.159.36.2 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved 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.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
Low-severity pattern matches — worth noting but not on their own cause for alarm.
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
2 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 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
- Client.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 69.4 MB
- Last analyzed
- Oct 6, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
b3784d6d3f0630cf5d4e234da1e25b8d9b475e30a57451566006998523b05256Safety & 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 run 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
If its origin cannot be confirmed, delete this file and use a fresh copy from a trusted source. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
- Recovery step 04
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
Safety FAQ
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