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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 11 days ago

Is novatools.zip safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

This archive is flagged by 15 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it, including BitDefender and Kaspersky, with several vendors describing a Python-based stealer that grabs…

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't open or extract this archive

Delete this archive without extracting or running it. If it was already run, scan the system and change your account passwords from a clean device.

What to do now3 steps

This ZIP archive is harmful. Don't open or extract it, and delete it.

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  1. Don't open or extract this archive. Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.

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  1. If you already extracted it, delete the extracted files too and run a full antivirus scan.

  2. If a page it opened asked for a password or card details and you entered them, change that password and call your bank.

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novatools.zip: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

15 of 68 flagged

  • Flagged 15
  • No detection 53
  • No result 7
Filenovatools.zip21.8 MBSHA-256 b93ebd557890…a613db
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 11d ago
When we scanned it, 1 source had submitted it to VirusTotal.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

4 points against it and 0 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Labels from separate vendors agree it carries a Python stealer targeting account tokens such as Discord's. It is a rarely seen file with no signature to vouch for it.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • Several major engines, including ESET, Avast, Avira, Fortinet and Dr.Web, did not flag the archive.
  • No sandbox run is available, so the stealing behaviour has not been observed when it ran.

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 · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

No completed test run is saved for this file.

Threat context

How password stealers work

A password stealer runs quietly in the background and copies your private data, such as saved passwords, browser cookies, autofill details and crypto wallets, then sends it to criminals. You usually won't notice anything.

Bottom line:Stolen logins are used to break into your accounts or sold in bulk, so change passwords from another device.

Chapter 04

Technical details

15 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 15 of 68 engines flagged it · 7 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot runNo sandbox run is recorded for this fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 15

  • BitDefender (major engine)Generic.PyStealer.AA.4AE4E9DC
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Generic.PyStealer.AA.4AE4E9DC (B)
  • GData (major engine)Generic.PyStealer.AA.4AE4E9DC
  • Kaspersky (major engine)HEUR:Trojan.Python.Pytr.bi
  • ALYacGeneric.PyStealer.AA.4AE4E9DC
  • ArcabitGeneric.PyStealer.AA.4AE4E9DC
  • BkavW32.Malware.6BF6993E
  • CTXzip.unknown.pystealer
7 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 15, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC
SHA-256
b93ebd557890accdceac449183fc6e0a0735844a8dcbed20a9ad1b444ba613db
SHA-1
5aedc897795f50b9e136b8177be367b63818eb55
MD5
da84194d8e02333f5d38a7f4422bcd64

About this file

novatools.zip is a ZIP file of 21.8 MB.

Type and size
ZIP · 21.8 MB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Oct 15, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned Updated

Verdict history

  1. Not fully confirmed
  2. Maliciousafter the analysis was completed

Ratings change when antivirus engines, our checks or MalwareTips staff learn more about a file.

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is novatools.zip malware?
Yes. This copy of novatools.zip (SHA-256 b93ebd55…13db) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't open or extract it. Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 15 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a password stealer, built to copy saved passwords, cookies and crypto wallets. If you've already opened or extracted it, see the steps below.
What is novatools.zip?
novatools.zip is a ZIP archive, about 21.8 MB. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 15, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected novatools.zip?
15 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag novatools.zip, including Kaspersky and Bitdefender. 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.
I already downloaded and opened or extracted novatools.zip — what should I do?
1) Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus. 3) If it asked you to enable editing or macros, or a page it opened asked for a password or card details, change that password from another device and call your bank if you paid.
How do I remove novatools.zip?
Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. If you ran anything that was inside it, run a full scan with your antivirus.
What kind of malware is novatools.zip?
Antivirus engines classify novatools.zip as a password stealer, built to copy saved passwords, cookies and crypto wallets.
What is the SHA-256 hash of novatools.zip?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of novatools.zip is b93ebd557890accdceac449183fc6e0a0735844a8dcbed20a9ad1b444ba613db, and its MD5 is da84194d8e02333f5d38a7f4422bcd64. 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 novatools.zip?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 15, 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.
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