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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 5 months ago

Is icon instagram text.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Strong major consensus and offensive MITRE techniques confirm this is a Blamon-family trojan.

Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't run this file

Treat as malicious and remove the file. Re-scan the host with updated definitions and monitor network traffic for the observed IPs.

What to do now4 steps

This file is harmful. Don't run it, and remove it.

If you haven't run it

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

If you already ran it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. Call your bank using the number on your card, and change your banking and email passwords from another device.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

If you already ran it, do these in order.

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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icon instagram text.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

22 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 22
  • No detection 49
  • No result 4
Fileicon instagram text.exe11.5 MBSHA-256 f45dae4d83bf…59afb0
  • Code signing Signer not verified
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 5mo ago
22 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and Kaspersky.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

2 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

22 engines including 10 major flag the sample as Blamon or Sabsik. The Bandisoft signature lacks trusted-publisher history and does not override the detection signals.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • No sandbox returned a malicious verdict and all 10 files it created returned unknown verdicts, which could indicate incomplete sandbox coverage rather than true cleanliness.

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 partial. 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
  • 19sandbox rule tags
  • 6spawned processes
  • 1network contact
  • 40filesystem & 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: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Downloaded a file during the test run.

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

  • Note: Listed the programs running 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.

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 weakening security settings; no setting change 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 trojans work

A trojan pretends to be something useful or harmless so that you run it. Once open, it does its real job in the background, 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.

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 6: FileSeen in the test run

      icon instagram text.exe

      f45dae4d83bf38a9505999e3c049d5623d3b27137a15dd493b675dd3a659afb0

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 6: ProcessSeen in the test run

      executable.exe

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

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 6: ProcessSeen in the test run

      MsiExec.exe

      C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 1C6F8F18960AABF1040F719D25D38208 C

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 6: Written fileSeen in the test run

      resources.pri.back

      C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\resources.pri.back

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 6: Written fileSeen in the test run

      App.xbf.back

      C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\App.xbf.back

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

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

      202.79.171.202

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

22 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; a signature that did not verify.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 22 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial1 host contacted in the test run had no completed reputation check Details for contacted hosts
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 22

  • Avast (major engine)FileRepMalware [Misc]
  • AVG (major engine)FileRepMalware [Misc]
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Win32/Agent.BO potentially unwanted application
  • Fortinet (major engine)Riskware/Agent
  • GData (major engine)Win32.Trojan-Spy.KrBanker.JJPQAQ
  • Ikarus (major engine)Trojan.Win32.Shellcoderunner
  • Kaspersky (major engine)Trojan.Win32.Blamon.akhy
  • Microsoft (major engine)Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.EN.A!ml
14 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
May 18, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC
SHA-256
f45dae4d83bf38a9505999e3c049d5623d3b27137a15dd493b675dd3a659afb0
SHA-1
19969b6fab9a77622e0bcc6486a82f41ad154bf5
MD5
c75781d6ba7d05efe8a5f7c827275114

About this file

icon instagram text.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 11.5 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 11.5 MB
Signer
Bandisoft International Inc. (unverified signature)Worth noting: Malware sometimes copies or steals a company's signature, so this does not mean that company made it.
First seen
May 8, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is icon instagram text.exe malware?
Yes. This copy of icon instagram text.exe (SHA-256 f45dae4d…afb0) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 22 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, some as blamon. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already run it, see the steps below.
What is icon instagram text.exe?
icon instagram text.exe is a Windows program, about 11.5 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on May 8, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected icon instagram text.exe?
22 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag icon instagram text.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 icon instagram text.exe — what should I do?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Call your bank using the number on your card, and change your banking and email passwords from another device. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove icon instagram text.exe?
To remove icon instagram text.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is icon instagram text.exe?
Antivirus engines classify icon instagram text.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. Engines attribute it to the blamon family.
Is icon instagram text.exe digitally signed?
It carries a signature in the name of Bandisoft International Inc. that could not be verified. Malware sometimes copies or steals a company's signature, so this does not mean that company made it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of icon instagram text.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of icon instagram text.exe is f45dae4d83bf38a9505999e3c049d5623d3b27137a15dd493b675dd3a659afb0, and its MD5 is c75781d6ba7d05efe8a5f7c827275114. 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 icon instagram text.exe?
This report reflects the scan on May 18, 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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