Malicious
Unsigned 2.1 MB AutoIT executable flagged by 9 tier-1 engines as Pomal/GenP hacktool with process injection and direct-IP C2.
c992c03211f87067f6…2b9508022dThe reasoning behind this verdict
The MT AI Engine weighs every signal from this scan — antivirus detections, sandbox behaviour, code signing, prevalence and historical matches — to reach a single, evidence-based verdict.
Strong tier-1 consensus on malicious labels combined with confirmed hacktool flags from multiple engines meets the hacktoolConfirmed threshold. Offensive MITRE techniques T1055 and T1134 plus direct-IP C2 without DNS are high-confidence malware indicators. YARAify's 7 rules and community annotation reinforce the malicious classification. Unsigned status and lack of any trusted publisher history remove any benign-signed-installer exception. Medium prevalence does not override the multi-signal malicious evidence.
Each signal cites a concrete token from the evidence the arbiter saw — engine name, MITRE technique, signer string, or an exact count.
engines.tier1Malicious=9 with Microsoft 'Trojan:Win32/Pomal!rfn' and TrendMicro 'HackTool.Win64.GenP.A'
behaviour.offensiveTechniques=['T1055','T1134','T1134.001'] and triggeredHeuristics MalwareTips.Synth.ProcessInjection
externalIntel.yaraify.ruleCount=7 including CP_Script_Inject_Detector
hacktoolConfirmed=true corroborated by Ikarus, TrendMicro, Webroot
signing.verified=false (unsigned) with contactedIps=['162.159.36.2'] direct-IP C2
- No malicious dropped children
- No malicious sandbox verdict
- Medium prevalence (1090 sources)
- 9 tier-1 engines malicious
- T1055 process injection confirmed
- Direct-IP C2 to 162.159.36.2
- 7 YARA rules matched
- Unsigned binary
- hacktoolConfirmed by multiple engines
Treat as malicious hacktool; block execution and investigate any systems where the file was present.
What this file does
What it attempted when executed in an isolated sandbox
High concern: Hides inside another running program to evade antivirus.
High concern: Records what you type — keylogger behaviour.
High concern: Talks to a remote server to take commands or send out your data.
High concern: Sets itself to run automatically every time you start your PC.
Moderate concern: Obfuscates or packs its code to avoid detection.
Moderate concern: Lists running programs — often to find security tools.
Moderate concern: Runs hidden system commands (script or shell).
Translated from the file's technical behaviour during analysis. It 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.
What to do now
This file is dangerous. Treat it as harmful and remove it.
Don't open or run this file. Delete it from your Downloads (or wherever you saved it), then empty the Recycle Bin.
If you already opened it, disconnect from the internet and run a full scan with your antivirus — Windows Security, built into Windows, is sufficient.
From a different, clean device, change the passwords on your important accounts (email and banking first) and turn on two-factor authentication.
In future, only download software from the official website or an official app store.
pomal corroborated by 3 sources
- 7 YARA rulesAutoIT_Compiled, CP_Script_Inject_Detector, DebuggerCheck__API
- VT (74 engines)pomal
- MT AI Enginepomal
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\autBF87.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\config.ini
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\autA9ED.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\Downloads\config.ini
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\autA9ED.tmp
- GenP v4.0.4
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 2 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- a5fc8554daac6af60522…46c89eNever scannednever seen before
- 1d444ceafa0066111e75…c15253Never scannednever seen before
1 corroborating signal from researcher-curated sources
- AutoIT_Compiledby @bartblazeIdentifies compiled AutoIT script (as EXE). This rule by itself does NOT necessarily mean the detected file is malicious.
- CP_Script_Inject_Detectorby DiegoAnalyticsDetects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
- DebuggerCheck__API
- golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846by Justin CornwellCSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
- pe_detect_tls_callbacks
YARA & heuristic rule matches
A researcher-curated or high-severity heuristic rule matched this sample. These rules target specific malware families and are near-definitive.
- AutoIT_Compiled
- CP_Script_Inject_Detector
- DebuggerCheck__API
- golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
- pe_detect_tls_callbacks
MITRE T1055 (Process Injection) observed — CreateRemoteThread / APC / reflective-DLL injection. The payload is being smuggled into a legitimate process to bypass AV hooks.
Evidence"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\GenP-v4.0.4.exe"Sample contacted 1 external IP address(es) and zero domains. Benign software virtually always uses DNS; no-DNS direct-IP C2 is a strong malware indicator because it bypasses reputation systems and dodges domain-based blocklists.
Evidence162.159.36.2
34 detections across 74 engines
Section entropy & packers
Section-level entropy and packer detection from the PE header. Nothing suspicious here — entropy is within the normal range for unpacked code.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe
- Size
- 2.08 MB
- MIME type
- (unknown)
- Detected type
- Win32 EXE
- SHA-256
- c992c03211f87067f67427ce2886e3b393f1a68a53d8d6f4736a3b2b9508022d
- MD5
- 7b123dac372b55caa345f9d30db5970b
- SHA-1
- 3ad1b28314003d704c282a5675f9a707358b44a9
- PE imphash
- 787f4e82a87aabf641108e9050b6685b
- First seen (VT)
- 5/6/2026, 5:37:47 AM
- Last analysis (VT)
- 7/12/2026, 2:42:42 PM
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/12/2026, 5:24:27 PM
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- 7/12/2026, 5:24:27 PM
- Community reputation
- -1flagged
Safety FAQ
Common questions about GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe, answered from the scan data above.
- Yes — GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe is malicious, so do not run it, and delete it. 34 of 74 antivirus engines flag it (family: pomal). It behaves as a hacktool — dual-use offensive tooling that is dangerous regardless of intent. If you've already run it, see the removal and recovery steps below.
- GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe is a Windows executable program, about 2.1 MB. Our analysis identifies it as malicious (family: pomal) — a hacktool — dual-use offensive tooling that is dangerous regardless of intent. Because a file's name and icon can be faked, the safest way to identify it is by its cryptographic hash (below), not its filename.
- 34 of 74 antivirus engines flagged GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe, 34 of them as outright malicious. A detection rate at this level is a reliable signal that the file is dangerous.
- Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet to stop the malware communicating or spreading. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software (such as Malwarebytes) and quarantine everything it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from a DIFFERENT, clean device — many threats log keystrokes or steal saved credentials. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch closely for fraud and alert your bank. 5) For a confirmed infection, the most reliable fix is to back up your personal files and reinstall the operating system for a clean start.
- To remove GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe: 1) restart into Safe Mode (Safe Mode with Networking if you need to download a tool) so the malware doesn't auto-start. 2) Run a full scan with reputable anti-malware software and let it quarantine or delete the detections. 3) Delete the original GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe file and empty the Recycle Bin/Trash. 4) Check your browser extensions, startup items, and scheduled tasks for anything unfamiliar. 5) Reboot and scan again to confirm it's gone. If detections keep coming back, a clean operating-system reinstall is the most dependable cure.
- GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe is classified as a hacktool — dual-use offensive tooling that is dangerous regardless of intent. Engines attribute it to the pomal family. Knowing the family matters because it tells you the likely impact — data theft, remote control, file encryption, or unwanted ads — and guides the cleanup.
- The SHA-256 hash of GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe is c992c03211f87067f67427ce2886e3b393f1a68a53d8d6f4736a3b2b9508022d, and its MD5 is 7b123dac372b55caa345f9d30db5970b. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
- This report reflects the scan run on July 12, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of GenP-v4.0.4[1].exe is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
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