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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 6 months ago

Is viruz.sys safe? Yes, no threats found.

Only 2 of the 72 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this unsigned executable, both using generic low-confidence labels, while all 18 major antivirus engines remained silent.

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Moderate evidence · No engine flags it, but no publisher signature confirms who made it.

Use it as usual if it came from the official source

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Use it only with hardware or software from the original manufacturer.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

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viruz.sys: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

2 of 72 flagged

  • Flagged 2
  • No detection 70
  • No result 4
Fileviruz.sys6.9 kBSHA-256 ce5b7aad9b51…6333a7
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 1y ago
No sandbox test run results are available for this file.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The two detections are isolated, generic results from lower-confidence engines, with no named malware family or stronger antivirus support. Although the executable lacks a verified publisher signature and has no observation from the test run, the available evidence indicates that these detections are likely false positives.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The executable is unsigned, so there is no verified publisher identity supporting its origin.
  • No runtime or first-party static examination was completed, leaving behavior and code-level intent unverified.

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

Technical details

2 of the 72 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

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 · 76 enginesCompleteWorth noting: 2 of 72 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result · treated as non-decisive 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 2

The saved verdict treats these detections as likely false positives.

  • BkavW64.AIDetectMalware
  • McAfeeDti!CE5B7AAD9B51

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Apr 20, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
SHA-256
ce5b7aad9b51a3df9bbaff5526c1addcb844ed7aeb1fca368d7b41462f6333a7
SHA-1
0b1dd0b32b8056302d7151182e06788cefa89978
MD5
b69d358dd6971f7969942576e85cdc7f

About this file

viruz.sys is a Win32 EXE file of 6.9 kB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 6.9 kB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Jan 23, 2025On VirusTotal.

First scanned Updated

Chapter 04

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is viruz.sys safe?
We found nothing harmful in viruz.sys. 2 of the 72 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; after weighing the other evidence we treat those alerts as false alarms. Use it only with hardware or software from the original manufacturer.
What is viruz.sys?
viruz.sys is a Windows driver, about 6.9 kB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Jan 23, 2025.
How many antivirus engines detected viruz.sys?
2 of the 72 antivirus engines that checked it flag viruz.sys, including McAfee and Bkav. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count.
What is the SHA-256 hash of viruz.sys?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of viruz.sys is ce5b7aad9b51a3df9bbaff5526c1addcb844ed7aeb1fca368d7b41462f6333a7, and its MD5 is b69d358dd6971f7969942576e85cdc7f. 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.
Is it safe to use viruz.sys?
We found nothing harmful in viruz.sys. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of viruz.sys?
This report reflects the scan on Apr 20, 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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