Is Ronix-Installer (1).exe safe?
Unsigned Themida-packed executable with 10 tier-1 detections and credential-dumping behaviour.
50 of 74 engines flag the file, including 10 tier-1 engines converging on Themida. Sandbox shows process injection, LSASS access, and direct-IP traffic. The file is unsigned and drops additional executables.
e8e7e6ed24bd6932c4…b73e93cdf38634Recommended next actions
Before installing
Do not install it. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
If you already installed it
Disconnect from the internet, start a full or offline antivirus scan, then secure important accounts from a clean device.
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.
50 of 74 engines flag the file, including 10 tier-1 engines converging on Themida. Sandbox shows process injection, LSASS access, and direct-IP traffic. The file is unsigned and drops additional executables.
Strong tier-1 consensus on Themida packing combined with seven offensive MITRE techniques observed in sandbox execution outweighs the single dissenting community comment. The absence of code signing and the presence of a community YARA rule for Themida packing further support the malicious classification.
What We Detected
74-engine scan returned 50 malicious detections; 10 tier-1 engines agree on Themida-packed malware. YARAify matched the INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Themida rule. The executable is unsigned.
Threat Behavior
Sandbox recorded T1055 process injection, T1555 credential access, and T1003 LSASS dumping. Fourteen direct-IP connections were made and multiple executables were dropped to the Roaming folder.
What To Do Now
Do not execute the file. Keep endpoint protection enabled and delete the installer. Scan any systems where it ran.
Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
- communityComments contains one annotation claiming 'ronix is completely safe' — single dissenting voice against 4 malicious annotations.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- Unsigned executable
- Themida packing confirmed by YARA
- Process injection and credential dumping observed
- Direct-IP C2 traffic pattern
Treat as malicious; avoid execution and remove the file from any affected systems.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete50 of 74 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial14 runtime contacts were observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete4 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
- 23MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 15spawned processes
- 14network contacts
- 19filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Accessed operating-system credential data, which can expose saved passwords.
High concern: Injected code into another process, a technique that can conceal execution.
High concern: Searched files or settings where passwords and keys may be stored.
High concern: Accessed browser or password-store data that may contain saved logins.
Moderate concern: Contained obfuscated or packed code that makes inspection harder.
Moderate concern: Runs hidden system commands (script or shell).
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
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.
Threat context
How trojans work
A trojan disguises itself as something useful or harmless to trick you into running it. Once open, it does its real job in the background — anything from stealing data to opening a back door or downloading more malware.
Bottom line:The disguise is the whole trick, so a trustworthy-looking name or icon means nothing.
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
Ronix-Installer (1).exe
e8e7e6ed24bd6932c402828334cdb17d08eb4ce9b2afc30b49b73e93cdf38634
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Ronix-Installer.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Loader.exe.download
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Loader.exe.download
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
Loader.exe
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Loader.exe
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
185.199.108.133
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
140.82.116.3
Contact observed during runtime.
07Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
7 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.
- 185.199.108.133
- 140.82.116.3
- 162.159.133.234
- 13.107.226.70
- 150.171.74.13
- 162.159.130.233
- 150.171.110.147
- 173.194.203.132
- 13.107.253.70
- 35.190.80.1
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Loader.exe.download
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Loader.exe
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Ronix-Module.dll.download
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Ronix-Module.dll
- C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Ronix.exe.download
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Loader.exe.download
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Ronix-Module.dll.download
- C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Ronix.exe.download
- cversions.3.m
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- f3314853dd50e35c78c5…0a297fNever scannednever seen before
- ac3706ebbb78cfba74e5…0aba8fNever scannednever seen before
- bfec2e34583ada7e6af2…577b90Never scannednever seen before
- b028630e5de06dc376ef…1481d2Never scannednever seen before
- bb8fa7341fb84d9e7fcf…8842d5Never scannednever seen before
- 617bf538df6b4ba8c168…d5a771Never scannednever seen before
- e23040951e464b53b84b…09bc25Never scannednever seen before
- 5557080d062f953443f6…af77a4Never scannednever seen before
- 0cf13ed4ab8567b81b79…6953b2Never scannednever seen before
- d8fee07da968a492fd1b…b259c2Never 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.
- 4rule hits recorded
- 50 / 74engines flagged
- 3,185sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
2 high-confidence signature or behavior rules matched this file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSignature and behavior rulesObserved at - 02
50 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Alibaba and alibabacloud.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
YARAify matched 1 researcher rule to this file.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: Ronix-Installer (1).exe — e8e7e6ed24bd6932c402828334cdb17d08eb4ce9b2afc30b49b73e93cdf38634
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Ronix-Installer.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Loader.exe.download — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Loader.exe.download
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: Loader.exe — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Ronix\Bin\Loader.exe
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: 185.199.108.133 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 10
Contacted host: 140.82.116.3 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
Category: generic-trojan
One or more independent reference databases matched 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.
- INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Themida
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\Explorer.EXESandbox 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.exeThe sample contacted an external IP address directly and no application domain was recorded. Direct-IP traffic also occurs in legitimate installers and infrastructure, so this is supporting context only and requires corroboration from host reputation and other runtime evidence.
Evidence185.199.108.133 · 140.82.116.3 · 162.159.133.234
50 of 74 engines flagged this file
View all 74 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
- Ronix-Installer (1).exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 5.4 MB
- Last analyzed
- Aug 4, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC
e8e7e6ed24bd6932c402828334cdb17d08eb4ce9b2afc30b49b73e93cdf38634Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file is dangerous. Treat it as harmful and remove it.
- Recovery step 01
Don't install this file. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
- Recovery step 02
If you already installed it, disconnect from the internet and start with a full antivirus scan or Microsoft Defender Offline scan. If compromise is suspected or the problem persists, use a reputable second-opinion scanner and follow incident-recovery or clean-reinstall guidance.
- Recovery step 03
From a different, clean device, change the passwords on your important accounts (email and banking first) and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Recovery step 04
Download a fresh installer from the developer's official site or an official app store.
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