Is GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe safe?
Unsigned installer with process-injection sandbox behaviour and five prior imphash matches flagged as offercore.
Four of 75 engines flagged the file, one tier-1. Sandbox evidence shows T1055 process injection and LSASS access. Five prior imphash matches were all malicious offercore samples, but only one tier-1 engine agrees.
df632172a6decb8430…c5a3bbf007408eRecommended next actions
Before installing
Do not install it until the source and publisher can be verified independently.
If you already installed it
Stop using it, scan the device, and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts. Download a fresh installer 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.
Four of 75 engines flagged the file, one tier-1. Sandbox evidence shows T1055 process injection and LSASS access. Five prior imphash matches were all malicious offercore samples, but only one tier-1 engine agrees.
The file is an unsigned 24 MB installer that claims to be security software. One tier-1 engine (Kaspersky) labels it dangerousobject while 16 other tier-1 engines stay silent. Sandbox runtime captured process injection and LSASS reads, yet no malicious child files or C2 domains were observed. Five previous files sharing the same imphash were all classified malicious as offercore, giving a consistent but framework-level signal. Medium prevalence and lack of external-intel hits keep the sample in mixed-signals territory.
What We Detected
4 of 75 engines raised alerts; Kaspersky (tier-1) reported UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic. Sandbox execution recorded MITRE T1055 process injection and LSASS credential-store access. The binary is unsigned and carries an installer filename that mimics security software.
Threat Behavior
Runtime artefacts include dropped temporary installers and mutexes typical of commodity bundlers. No malicious dropped children or external host contacts were recorded. The imphash matches five prior samples previously tied to the offercore PUA family.
What To Do Now
Do not run the installer. Keep Windows Defender and other endpoint protection enabled. If the file was downloaded from an untrusted source, delete it and obtain the legitimate game client from the publisher’s official site.
Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
- engines.tier1Malicious only 1/17 tier-1 engines; 16 tier-1 engines reported clean
- contactedHosts is null — no complete host-reputation cross-check available
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- Only 1 of 17 tier-1 engines flagged the sample
- No malicious dropped children or contacted hosts recorded
- Unsigned executable claiming security-software purpose
- Sandbox observed process injection (T1055) and LSASS access
- Five prior imphash matches classified malicious (offercore)
Treat as suspicious; avoid execution and obtain the legitimate installer from the official publisher.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete4 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Not runNo contacted-host reputation check is recorded.
No timestamp recordedYARA
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
- 7MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 12spawned processes
- 0network contacts
- 19filesystem & 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.
Note: Reads your Windows user-account details.
Note: Collects details about your system.
Note: Loads extra code modules while running.
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
GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe
df632172a6decb8430d7fac2fc3f4c451ef53f86ad5faa430ac5a3bbf007408e
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-Q2DCERD8NT.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp" /SL5="$40034,22733669,1005568,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-Q2DCERD8NT.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-3BAW97EPW4.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
5 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.
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-Q2DCERD8NT.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-3BAW97EPW4.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-4XQ0CHLAZK.tmp\_isetup\_setup64.tmp
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\is-93UHFOSQAM.tmp
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\RstrMgr3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\RstrMgr-3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511-Session0000
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Global\C::Users:user:AppData:Local:Microsoft:Windows:Explorer:iconcache_idx.db!rwWriterMutex
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Global\C::Users:user:AppData:Local:Microsoft:Windows:Explorer:iconcache_16.db!dfMaintainer
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Global\C::Users:user:AppData:Local:Microsoft:Windows:Explorer:iconcache_32.db!dfMaintainer
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 2 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 2f0e2ca0beadb3325023…0d4dafNever scannednever seen before
- 388a796580234efc95f3…136f95Never scannednever seen before
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
- 4 / 75engines flagged
- 125sources 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
4 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including APEX and DeepInstinct.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 140 times from 125 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe — df632172a6decb8430d7fac2fc3f4c451ef53f86ad5faa430ac5a3bbf007408e
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-Q2DCERD8NT.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp" /SL5="$40034,22733669,1005568,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-Q2DCERD8NT.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-3BAW97EPW4.tmp\GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.tmp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: pua
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.
EvidenceC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -pSandbox observed process activity targeting LSASS (Windows credential store). Legitimate software has no business reading LSASS memory — this is Mimikatz-shape behaviour.
EvidenceC:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
4 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 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
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- GeneralsOnline_setup_062026.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 22.9 MB
- Last analyzed
- Aug 11, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC
df632172a6decb8430d7fac2fc3f4c451ef53f86ad5faa430ac5a3bbf007408eSafety & 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 install 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. Download a fresh installer 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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