Is mangosd.exe safe?
Only VirIT flagged the unsigned executable, but observed T1055 activity and unverified direct-IP connections warrant caution despite broad tier-1 silence.
The file has only one detection among 76 engines, with no tier-1 detections or corroborated malware family. However, one sandbox observation mapped activity to process injection and recorded several direct external-IP contacts whose reputation was not completely checked, so execution should be avoided pending source verification.
bf8f4ee60dadfb075e…9ddf50cf7b9476Recommended 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 file has only one detection among 76 engines, with no tier-1 detections or corroborated malware family. However, one sandbox observation mapped activity to process injection and recorded several direct external-IP contacts whose reputation was not completely checked, so execution should be avoided pending source verification.
VirIT alone reported Win32.Scribble.A among 76 engines, while 11 tier-1 engines reported no detection and no tier-1 family consensus exists. One sandbox observation mapped activity to T1055 process injection and recorded direct connections to several external IP addresses. The sandbox did not issue a malware finding, but the contacted-host reputation check is unavailable, preventing a reassuring network assessment. The executable is unsigned and has appeared through only two sources, limiting publisher and prevalence-based trust. No packing, malicious child, or researcher-rule corroboration was found, leaving mixed evidence rather than a confirmed malware family.
What We Detected
VirIT was the only engine to flag the file, reporting Win32.Scribble.A; the other results produced no tier-1 detections or family consensus. The executable is unsigned, and its limited distribution—two sources and six submissions—does not establish a trustworthy publisher history.
Threat Behavior
One sandbox observation mapped activity to MITRE T1055, associated with process injection, and recorded connections to several external IP addresses. No sandbox malware finding, persistence indicator, dropped child hash, packing signal, or external research-rule match was recorded. The contacted-host reputation cross-check was not available, so those no complete contacted-host reputation result was available or malicious.
What To Do Now
Do not run the file on a production system until its source and expected purpose are verified. Keep endpoint protection enabled, and if testing is necessary, use an isolated environment with complete network logging and host-reputation checks.
Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
- Eleven tier-1 engines reported no detection, and no tier-1 engine flagged the sample.
- behaviour.hasMaliciousSandboxVerdict=false, with no persistence indicators or dropped file hashes recorded.
- externalIntel.malwareBazaar.hit=false and externalIntel.yaraify.ruleCount=0, although absence of these hits does not prove benignity.
- peAnalysis.highEntropyCode=false and peAnalysis.likelyPacked=false, providing 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.
- No tier-1 engine detections
- Only 1/76 engines flagged the sample
- No malicious sandbox verdict
- No malicious dropped child was recorded
- No packing or high-entropy code indication
- Unsigned Win32 executable with no established signer history
- MITRE T1055 process-injection mapping in one sandbox observation
- Direct connections to multiple external IP addresses
- Contacted-host reputation coverage unavailable
- Limited prevalence across two sources
- Single VirIT detection as Win32.Scribble.A
Avoid executing the file unless it came from a verified project release and its hash can be independently confirmed. Keep endpoint protection enabled and quarantine or isolate it for further analysis.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete1 of 76 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial6 runtime contacts were observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete2 signature or behavior rules 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
- 4MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 7spawned processes
- 6network contacts
- 2filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Injected code into another process, a technique that can conceal execution.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
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
mangosd.exe
bf8f4ee60dadfb075e3676aa181943c6112b192f3d283b35b19ddf50cf7b9476
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
%SAMPLEPATH%\mangosd.exe
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\System32\UI0Detect.exe
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Connect
\Device\ConDrv\\Connect
04Isolated runtime analysis
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
192.168.0.44
Contact observed during runtime.
05Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
20.69.140.28
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
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.
- 192.168.0.44
- 20.69.140.28
- 23.196.193.245
- 20.99.133.109
- 23.55.140.42
- 23.46.228.49
- \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\SessionImmersiveColorMutex
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 2rule hits recorded
- 1 / 76engines flagged
- 2sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSignature and behavior rulesObserved at - 02
1 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file, including VirIT.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 6 times from 2 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: mangosd.exe — bf8f4ee60dadfb075e3676aa181943c6112b192f3d283b35b19ddf50cf7b9476
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — %SAMPLEPATH%\mangosd.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — C:\Windows\System32\UI0Detect.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Connect — \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: 192.168.0.44 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: 20.69.140.28 — 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
A community signature or high-severity behavioral heuristic matched. Signatures identify known patterns; heuristics are strong leads but are not proof on their own.
The saved runtime evidence maps this activity to MITRE T1055 (Process Injection). The mapping supports possible process injection, but it does not prove the exact injection method or the operator's intent.
Evidence%SAMPLEPATH%\mangosd.exeThe 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.
Evidence20.69.140.28 · 23.196.193.245 · 20.99.133.109
1 of 76 engines flagged this file
View all 76 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
Rarely uploaded, but has been around for a while. Often niche legitimate software or old internal tooling; not a strong malware signal on its own.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- mangosd.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 28.7 MB
- Last analyzed
- Sep 19, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC
bf8f4ee60dadfb075e3676aa181943c6112b192f3d283b35b19ddf50cf7b9476Safety & 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.
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