Is CheatEngine77(22).exe safe?
32 of 75 engines flag this OfferCore bundle with tier-1 consensus and matching prior malicious imphash samples.
Eight tier-1 engines and 32 total detections converge on the OfferCore PUA family. The file is signed by an unknown publisher, exhibits process injection, and four of five similar imphash samples were previously marked malicious.
eda5e2f024a16d1bca…6d085ac09fc1d5Recommended next actions
Before running
Do not run it. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
If you already ran 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.
Eight tier-1 engines and 32 total detections converge on the OfferCore PUA family. The file is signed by an unknown publisher, exhibits process injection, and four of five similar imphash samples were previously marked malicious.
The engine consensus is decisive: eight tier-1 detections and a named OfferCore family label outweigh the absence of malicious child files or known-malicious hosts. The signer has no history, and the same imphash has repeatedly produced malicious verdicts. Direct-IP traffic and T1055 process injection further support the malicious classification.
What We Detected
32 of 75 engines flag the sample, including eight tier-1 engines that label it OfferCore or InstallCore. The file is signed by 'SYNAPTIX GLOBAL LTD.' with no prior reputation. Runtime evidence shows process injection (T1055) and direct-IP connections to 15 addresses.
Threat Behavior
OfferCore bundles are known to drop additional adware or PUP components and can perform process injection to evade detection. The contacted domains include cheatengine.org and fearlessrevolution.com, both previously flagged suspicious in our cache.
What To Do Now
Do not execute the file. Delete it and run a full scan with current definitions. Keep Windows Defender and any other endpoint protection enabled.
Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
- droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false and contactedHosts.maliciousHosts.length=0 — no confirmed malicious child or host hits.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- droppedChildren.hasMaliciousChild=false
- contactedHosts.maliciousHosts.length=0
- tier1Malicious=8 with OfferCore family consensus
- unknown signer with no history
- T1055 process injection observed
- imphash previously tied to malicious OfferCore samples
Remove the file immediately and avoid installing software from unofficial Cheat Engine mirrors; the bundle carries confirmed PUA risk.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete32 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial12 of 31 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete.
YARA
Complete3 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
- 16MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 5spawned processes
- 40network contacts
- 20filesystem & 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: Removed execution artefacts or logs, which can conceal activity.
Moderate concern: Communicated over a common application protocol; malware can use this for command-and-control.
Moderate concern: Decoded or unpacked concealed content while running.
Note: Listed running processes; both legitimate software and malware may do this.
Note: Collects details about your system.
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 bundlers & adware work
This is a bundler — a real-looking installer that hides extra software inside. When you run it, it quietly installs things you never asked for: ad injectors, browser toolbars, fake 'PC cleaner' apps, or even more bundlers. The people behind it get paid for every unwanted app they sneak on.
Bottom line:It's not usually built to destroy files, but it slows your PC, floods it with ads, and can be a real pain to fully remove.
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
CheatEngine77(22).exe
eda5e2f024a16d1bca9a52de90dabbf8a9c474bf17def2c9bb6d085ac09fc1d5
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\CheatEngine77.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-SAFA927H2X.tmp\CheatEngine77.tmp" /SL5="$50028,5592098,893952,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\CheatEngine77.exe"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
CheatEngine77.tmp
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-SAFA927H2X.tmp\CheatEngine77.tmp
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostDerived
cheatengine.org
Saved reputation verdict: suspicious.
06Contacted-host cross-check - Contacted hostDerived
fearlessrevolution.com
Saved reputation verdict: suspicious.
07Contacted-host cross-check - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
7 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
What this file did when executed
This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.
Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- 13.33.19.213
- 3.170.83.212
- 3.170.73.3
- 54.245.116.225
- 23.218.145.110
- 107.167.125.189
- 107.167.110.216
- 104.18.25.17
- 23.79.185.216
- 23.218.145.72
- http://statusd.digitalcertvalidation.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBRNolijWxrE%2B4oss3hMFE8Heagz1AQU9VYiH9m%2Fa1kkUrDhas3A4Vdn6egCEAaV2Cvjf8%2BY2vZ6CGdVSuk%3D
- https://d1dj9aohuk02ls.cloudfront.net/o
- https://d3mq5i5bxc3hns.cloudfront.net/zbd
- https://d1dj9aohuk02ls.cloudfront.net/f/WebAdvisor/images/NEW/EN.png
- https://d1dj9aohuk02ls.cloudfront.net/f/RAV_Triple_NCB/images/DOTPS-855/EN.png
- https://d1dj9aohuk02ls.cloudfront.net/f/Opera_new/images/DPS-1954/EN.png
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-SAFA927H2X.tmp\CheatEngine77.tmp
- C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
- C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-ZUTGDZ0EKT.tmp\CheatEngine77.tmp
- \Device\KsecDD
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\is-DG5WZOX7LI.tmp\_isetup\_setup64.tmp
- C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\is-DG5WZOX7LI.tmp\is-7EBT36MPAZ.tmp
- Local\MSCTF.Asm.MutexDefault1
- Local\RstrMgr3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511
- Local\RstrMgr-3887CAB8-533F-4C85-B0DC-3E5639F8D511-Session0000
- CheatEngineMutex
- {0eeac75b-b5c2-4c83-ad5f-bac212f42476}Installer
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 2 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 07eea42af4d565d09ce6…d3da42Never scannednever seen before
- 976d070339c1ecd80d0d…b2b738Never scannednever seen before
Servers this file contacts
This file contacts 2 hosts we've flagged suspicious in our own URL scanner.
- cheatengine.orgsuspiciousrisk 56last scanned Jul 28, 2026view host report
- fearlessrevolution.comsuspiciousrisk 34last scanned May 31, 2026view host report
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 3rule hits recorded
- 32 / 75engines flagged
- 2,881sources 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
32 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including AhnLab-V3 and ALYac.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 03
The file has a valid code signature from SYNAPTIX GLOBAL LTD..
ProvenanceObservedSourceCode-signing metadataObserved at - 04
Scanned file: CheatEngine77(22).exe — eda5e2f024a16d1bca9a52de90dabbf8a9c474bf17def2c9bb6d085ac09fc1d5
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\CheatEngine77.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-SAFA927H2X.tmp\CheatEngine77.tmp" /SL5="$50028,5592098,893952,C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\CheatEngine77.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: CheatEngine77.tmp — C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\is-SAFA927H2X.tmp\CheatEngine77.tmp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
File written: $Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION — C:\$Extend\$Quota:$Q:$INDEX_ALLOCATION
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: cheatengine.org — Saved reputation verdict: suspicious.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceContacted-host cross-checkObserved at - 10
Contacted host: fearlessrevolution.com — Saved reputation verdict: suspicious.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceContacted-host cross-checkObserved 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.
Evidence"C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\CheatEngine77.exe"The 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.
Evidence13.33.19.213 · 3.170.83.212 · 3.170.73.3Signed by "SYNAPTIX GLOBAL LTD." — short generic company CN. Paired with 32 engine hit(s); possible stolen, fraudulent, or reseller-purchased code-signing certificate.
EvidenceSYNAPTIX GLOBAL LTD.
32 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
Lots of people are uploading this but it's recent — typical of newly-released legitimate software. Low prior for malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- CheatEngine77(22).exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- Signature valid: SYNAPTIX GLOBAL LTD.
- Size
- 6.6 MB
- Last analyzed
- Aug 11, 2026, 5:54 PM UTC
eda5e2f024a16d1bca9a52de90dabbf8a9c474bf17def2c9bb6d085ac09fc1d5Safety & 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 run this file. Delete this file from the device, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.
- Recovery step 02
If you already ran 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
If you typed any passwords while it was open, change them from a device you trust.
- Recovery step 04
Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
Safety FAQ
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