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Verdict Malicious

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Is vHand_y2X-qs6.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

21 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag this installer, with four major antivirus engines agreeing on the OfferCore bundler family, and its signer has a fully…

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't run it: it is unwanted software

Delete this file without running it, and obtain any software you want from its official developer instead. If it already ran, uninstall any programs it added and run a full antivirus scan.

What to do now4 steps

This is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program), not an infection. Remove it and undo any changes it made.

If you haven't installed it

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

If you already ran it

  1. Uninstall it and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time (Settings > Apps on Windows).

  2. Remove browser extensions you didn't add, and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed.

  3. Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it.

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vHand_y2X-qs6.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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

Antivirus results

21 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 21
  • No detection 49
  • No result 5
FilevHand_y2X-qs6.exe16.2 MBSHA-256 ceb744209db8…8c7c8b
  • Code signing Infivora
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen Today
1 strong detection rule matched this file.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

5 points against it and 2 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Four major antivirus engines, including BitDefender, ESET and Microsoft, identify this file as OfferCore, an installer that pushes bundled third-party software. In the sandbox runs it downloaded several third-party installers, one requested as a silent setup. The signer, Infivora, appears only on files previously judged malicious.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • Several engines label the file as a potentially unwanted program rather than a trojan, so the threat is an offer-bundling installer rather than data-stealing malware.
  • The combined sandbox verdict was clean, and none of the hosts the file contacted are in our malicious cache.

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 · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 3 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 3isolated sandbox runs
  • 13sandbox rule tags
  • 5spawned processes
  • 40network contacts
  • 5filesystem & 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: Hid files or windows on the test computer.

  • Note: Deleted files or logs during the test run (installers often clean up after themselves).

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

  • Note: Read basic details of the test computer, such as its Windows version.

  • Note: Loaded extra code modules while running.

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 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 bundlers and adware work

This is a bundler: a real-looking installer that hides extra software inside. When you run it, it installs things you never asked for, such as ad injectors, browser toolbars or fake 'PC cleaner' apps. The people behind it get paid for every app it installs.

Bottom line:It is not usually built to destroy files, but it slows the PC, floods it with ads and can be hard to remove completely.

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 7: FileSeen in the test run

      vHand_y2X-qs6.exe

      ceb744209db8cd5693e34a3ba786d816187e79a929a21045c98f8e8b6a8c7c8b

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      vHand_y2X-qs6.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\vHand_y2X-qs6.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      vHand_y2X-qs6.tmp

      "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-KWOS36KDG4.tmp\vHand_y2X-qs6.tmp" /SL5="$7018C,14880881,843264,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\vHand_y2X-qs6.exe"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      vHand_y2X-qs6.tmp

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-KWOS36KDG4.tmp\vHand_y2X-qs6.tmp

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      $Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION

      C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 6 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      d2cxzkcwhivupa.cloudfront.net

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 7 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      shield.reasonsecurity.com

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

21 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Infivora.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 21 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · CAPE Sandbox, VirusTotal Jujubox, ZenboxComplete3 runs: 1 clean, 2 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete40 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteRisk signal: 2 MalwareTips behaviour rules Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 21

  • BitDefender (major engine)Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OfferCore.Cerbu.1
  • DrWeb (major engine)Trojan.InstallCore.4143
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OfferCore.Cerbu.1 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win32/OfferCore.B potentially unwanted application
  • GData (major engine)Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OfferCore.Cerbu.1
  • Ikarus (major engine)Trojan.Win32.OfferCore
  • Kaspersky (major engine)not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.NSIS.LoudOffer.gen
  • Microsoft (major engine)PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore
13 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 27, 2026, 9:49 AM UTC
SHA-256
ceb744209db8cd5693e34a3ba786d816187e79a929a21045c98f8e8b6a8c7c8b
SHA-1
a1284d30978f2988959098b5a874a43e83fa2ecb
MD5
82291b609f205c7489d6bbfa2148bdea

About this file

vHand_y2X-qs6.exe says it is MECHA MANGA - FZCO, OOO Download Manager (MECHA MANGA - FZCO, OOO), 16.2 MB.

Claims to be
MECHA MANGA - FZCO, OOO Download Manager (MECHA MANGA - FZCO, OOO)From the file's own version information, written by whoever built it.
Type and size
Win32 EXE · 16.2 MB
Signer
InfivoraValid code signature.
First seen
Oct 27, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
.NET Reactor 2.X-3.X (DetectItEasy protector)Packing hides code; legitimate installers use it too.
Entropy
6.32 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 9 questions people ask most about this file.

Is vHand_y2X-qs6.exe malware?
vHand_y2X-qs6.exe is not a virus, but it is unwanted software (adware or a bundled program). Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 21 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, most as OfferCore. If you've already run it, see the removal steps below.
What is vHand_y2X-qs6.exe?
vHand_y2X-qs6.exe is a Windows program, about 16.2 MB. Its version information says it is “MECHA MANGA - FZCO, OOO Download Manager” (MECHA MANGA - FZCO, OOO). The digital signature from Infivora checks out. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 27, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected vHand_y2X-qs6.exe?
21 of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag vHand_y2X-qs6.exe, including Microsoft and Kaspersky. 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 ran vHand_y2X-qs6.exe — what should I do?
1) Uninstall it, and any program you don't recognise that arrived at the same time, from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs). 2) Remove browser extensions you didn't add and reset your browser's home page, new-tab page and search engine if they changed. 3) Run a scan with your antivirus to catch anything bundled with it. It is unwanted software rather than an infection, so you don't need to disconnect the device, change passwords or reinstall anything unless the scan finds real malware.
How do I remove vHand_y2X-qs6.exe?
To remove vHand_y2X-qs6.exe: 1) uninstall it from Settings > Apps (or Control Panel > Programs), together with anything installed alongside it. 2) Remove unfamiliar browser extensions and reset browser settings it changed. 3) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 4) Run a scan with your antivirus and remove what it finds.
What kind of program is vHand_y2X-qs6.exe?
Antivirus engines classify vHand_y2X-qs6.exe as unwanted software: adware or a bundled program that installs things you didn't ask for. Engines attribute it to the OfferCore family.
Is vHand_y2X-qs6.exe digitally signed?
Yes. vHand_y2X-qs6.exe has a valid digital signature from Infivora, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of vHand_y2X-qs6.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of vHand_y2X-qs6.exe is ceb744209db8cd5693e34a3ba786d816187e79a929a21045c98f8e8b6a8c7c8b, and its MD5 is 82291b609f205c7489d6bbfa2148bdea. 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 vHand_y2X-qs6.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 27, 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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