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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is veax.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

The executable is detected by 48 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it, including nine major detections and repeated Barys identification.

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

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What to do now4 steps

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  1. Don't run this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

If you already ran it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

If you already ran it, do these in order.

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veax.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

48 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 48
  • No detection 23
  • No result 4
Fileveax.exe2.9 MBSHA-256 b8386e6d73ab…b2698c
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1y ago
48 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and ESET.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

6 points against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Detection is broad: 48 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged the sample, including nine major antivirus engines. BitDefender, Emsisoft, and GData converge on Barys, while other engines use GenKryptik, MalwareX, Tedy, or generic trojan labels. Seven YARA rules matched, independently strengthening the engine evidence, and the executable is unsigned. No complete reputation result is available for the observed IP contacts because the contacted-host cross-check was not saved.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • No sandbox returned a malicious verdict, although the completed run still recorded six offensive techniques.
  • Major antivirus engines do not agree on one malware family and labels vary among Barys, MalwareX, GenKryptik, Tedy, and other generic trojan names.
  • No code section has packed-level entropy and the file does not appear packed, so no static packing indicator supports the detections.
  • The file is widely seen and long established with 336 sources and 386 submissions, which reduces uncertainty about novelty but does not outweigh the detections.

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

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 27sandbox rule tags
  • 4spawned processes
  • 3network contacts
  • 1filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Used an unusual way to talk to a server.

  • Moderate concern: Stopped a service or program on the test computer.

  • Note: Read the network settings of the test computer.

  • Note: Listed the programs running on the test computer.

  • Note: Talked to servers over the internet during the test run.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as recording keystrokes; no keylogging was confirmed.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as creating a service; no new service was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as changing how Windows loads code; nothing confirms it.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Threat context

How trojans work

A trojan pretends to be something useful or harmless so that you run it. Once open, it does its real job in the background, from stealing data to opening a back door or downloading more malware.

Bottom line:The disguise is the whole trick, so a trustworthy-looking name or icon means nothing.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 5: FileSeen in the test run

      veax.exe

      b8386e6d73ab4786a4bb03c32759caddcdf89ace25e9070428c67624dbb2698c

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      veax.exe

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      b8386e6d73ab4786a4bb03c32759caddcdf89ace25e9070428c67624dbb2698c.exe

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 5: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      104.98.118.163

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 5: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      23.53.122.211

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

5 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

48 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 48 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial3 hosts contacted in the test run had no completed reputation check Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete7 community YARA rules · 1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 48

  • Avast (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Cryp]
  • AVG (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Cryp]
  • Avira (major engine)TR/W64.MalwareX
  • BitDefender (major engine)Gen:Variant.Barys.504257
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Gen:Variant.Barys.504257 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win64/GenKryptik.HHUX trojan
  • F-Secure (major engine)Trojan.TR/W64.MalwareX
  • Fortinet (major engine)W64/GenKryptik.HHUO!tr
40 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Sep 10, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC
SHA-256
b8386e6d73ab4786a4bb03c32759caddcdf89ace25e9070428c67624dbb2698c
SHA-1
6958e0488935b4abd613b515eb13c1ac950a83e7
MD5
230c6f781dd6e773fe8dedcd6213e999

About this file

veax.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 2.9 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 2.9 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
May 16, 2025On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
336 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
6.75 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is veax.exe a virus?
Yes. This copy of veax.exe (SHA-256 b8386e6d…698c) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 48 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already run it, see the steps below.
What is veax.exe?
veax.exe is a Windows program, about 2.9 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on May 16, 2025.
How many antivirus engines detected veax.exe?
48 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag veax.exe, including Microsoft and ESET. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
What should I do if I already ran veax.exe?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove veax.exe?
To remove veax.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is veax.exe?
Antivirus engines classify veax.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of veax.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of veax.exe is b8386e6d73ab4786a4bb03c32759caddcdf89ace25e9070428c67624dbb2698c, and its MD5 is 230c6f781dd6e773fe8dedcd6213e999. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of veax.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 10, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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