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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 6 months ago

Is HeliosSetup.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Hacking tool: 25 of the 72 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, some as EDRSilencer, a tool that can stop security software from reporting threats.

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Remove it unless you use it on purpose

Keep it only if you installed it on purpose for security testing. Otherwise delete it and run a full antivirus scan.

What to do now5 steps

This is a hacking tool. It is risky to keep and run, but finding it is not by itself a sign that the device is infected.

What to do

  1. Don't run it unless you got it on purpose for security testing on systems you own. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

  2. If you didn't put it on the device yourself, delete it and run a full antivirus scan: something else may have brought it.

  3. Tools like this often come with cracked or pirated software. If it came that way, treat the whole download as unsafe and scan everything it installed.

  4. It created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious, so run a full scan, not a quick one.

If you already ran it

  1. Stop using it, run a full scan with your antivirus and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts.

If you opened or installed it

Avoid banking and sign-ins on that device until it is clean. These free MalwareTips guides walk you through it.

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HeliosSetup.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

25 of 72 flagged

  • Flagged 25
  • No detection 47
  • No result 4
FileHeliosSetup.exe19.6 MBSHA-256 d6ba6bf6cff6…2fb371
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 6mo ago
It created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious.

Community members disagree: 2 say this is a false positive. MalwareTips staff have not confirmed this. Read their report

Chapter 02

Why we think so

4 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

A file it created was previously rated malicious, strengthening the case. Unsigned status and debug-environment tag align with offensive tooling. While many major antivirus engines are clean, hacking tool principles mandate malicious verdict on confirmed labels regardless of intent.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • tier1ReportedClean=15 (e.g. BitDefender, ESET-NOD32, Avast undetected) — possible legitimate security tool missed by some engines.
  • tier1FamilyConsensus not strong (only 1 agreeing engine on hacking tool family).
  • No sandbox returned a malicious verdict despite 1 sandbox analysis.
  • No externalIntel.yaraify/circl hits; no similarHashes RAG.

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 · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

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

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 16sandbox rule tags
  • 4spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 22filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • High concern: Created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious.

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Note: Read the user name of the test computer.

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

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

  • Note: Looked through folders on the test computer (most installers do this).

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 contacting a server, but no contacted host was recorded.

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 hacking tools are used

EDRSilencer is a tool that can stop security software from reporting threats. Hacking tools are programs that can switch off security software, test passwords or attack other computers. Security professionals use them on purpose; criminals also bundle them with malware.

Bottom line:Keep it only if you installed it on purpose, and check how it got onto the device if you didn't.

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 5: FileSeen in the test run

      HeliosSetup.exe

      d6ba6bf6cff69a19d823a53860476f270f21babc082c52202c341bc8f82fb371

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      HeliosSetup.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\HeliosSetup.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      GUIInstaller.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\HeliosSetup_62375\GUIInstaller.exe" --source "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\HeliosSetup_62375"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 5: Dropped fileWorked out from other results

      d6a0a37ba8d07bbca3606c1ef06dea7f7b49b88c51f46bccfd7d33f3295f916b

      A file it created, rated malicious.

      Files it created
    2. Evidence 5 of 5: Written fileSeen in the test run

      GUIInstaller.exe

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\HeliosSetup_62375\GUIInstaller.exe

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

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

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 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 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 25 of 72 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 25

  • Kaspersky (major engine)HackTool.Win64.EDRSilencer.ar
  • Sophos (major engine)Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
  • TrellixENS (major engine)Artemis!A37571AB241F
  • AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win.Generic.C5857701
  • AlibabaHackTool:Win64/EDRSilencer.5bab9551
  • alibabacloudTrojan:Win/Lakaboy.LY
  • Antiy-AVLHackTool/Win64.EDRSilencer
  • APEXMalicious
17 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Apr 24, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC
SHA-256
d6ba6bf6cff69a19d823a53860476f270f21babc082c52202c341bc8f82fb371
SHA-1
98d14e41154b0455d90466f3411ffdf3375d2cc7
MD5
a37571ab241f01bfc887d35dcf527fc2

About this file

HeliosSetup.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 19.6 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 19.6 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Mar 31, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
2 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
7.72 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is HeliosSetup.exe a virus?
HeliosSetup.exe is a hacking tool (EDRSilencer, a tool that can stop security software from reporting threats). It is flagged because it can be misused, not because it infects a device by itself. Keep it only if you use it on purpose; otherwise, delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 25 of the 72 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, some as EDRSilencer.
What is HeliosSetup.exe?
HeliosSetup.exe is a Windows program, about 19.6 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Mar 31, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected HeliosSetup.exe?
25 of the 72 antivirus engines that checked it flag HeliosSetup.exe, including Kaspersky and Sophos. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. In a test run it also created a file that antivirus engines classify as malicious.
What should I do if I already ran HeliosSetup.exe?
1) If you ran it on purpose, for testing on systems you own, remove it when you are done. 2) If you didn't download it yourself, delete it and run a full antivirus scan: something else may have brought it. 3) If it came with cracked or pirated software, treat that whole download as unsafe, scan everything it installed and change passwords you typed on the device since.
How do I remove HeliosSetup.exe?
To remove HeliosSetup.exe: 1) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus to check that nothing else came with it. 3) Check Settings > Apps and your startup apps for anything you don't recognise.
What kind of program is HeliosSetup.exe?
Antivirus engines classify HeliosSetup.exe as a hacking tool: a program that can switch off security software, test passwords or attack other computers. Engines attribute it to the EDRSilencer family, a tool that can stop security software from reporting threats.
What is the SHA-256 hash of HeliosSetup.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of HeliosSetup.exe is d6ba6bf6cff69a19d823a53860476f270f21babc082c52202c341bc8f82fb371, and its MD5 is a37571ab241f01bfc887d35dcf527fc2. 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 HeliosSetup.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Apr 24, 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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