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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 9 days ago

Is BlueStacksInstaller.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

Widely distributed, properly signed BlueStacks installer with zero engine detections and no malicious child or host signals.

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Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

Treat as safe for installation; continue to obtain updates only from the vendor's official distribution channel.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

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BlueStacksInstaller.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 70
  • No result 5
FileBlueStacksInstaller.exe954.0 kBSHA-256 f67c0a0e19d9…ccc034
  • Code signing Now.gg, INC
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2mo ago
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 points against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Zero of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged the file. It is signed by Now.gg, shows widely seen but new prevalence, and produced no malicious sandbox or network findings. The observed MITRE mappings are sandbox artifacts without corroboration.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The sandbox's offensive-technique list list T1055, T1485, T1486, T1543, T1562.001 — sandbox mappings that could indicate malicious intent if corroborated.

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
  • 26sandbox rule tags
  • 6spawned processes
  • 5network contacts
  • 33filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Now.gg, INC.

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 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial1 of 5 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete 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

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 17, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
SHA-256
f67c0a0e19d9d67ff89a46f2f75a98c675cd3199ed7cfcd6438bd450baccc034
SHA-1
bfa07fae4845473e4c5aa7d1ab1c22971f466675
MD5
697df8a7947c1eedb64c43f57850448c

About this file

BlueStacksInstaller.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 954.0 kB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 954.0 kB
Signer
Now.gg, INCValid code signature.
First seen
Aug 20, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1,067 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is BlueStacksInstaller.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in BlueStacksInstaller.exe. None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from Now.gg, INC. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is BlueStacksInstaller.exe?
BlueStacksInstaller.exe is a Windows program, about 954.0 kB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 20, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected BlueStacksInstaller.exe?
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag BlueStacksInstaller.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
Is BlueStacksInstaller.exe digitally signed?
Yes. BlueStacksInstaller.exe has a valid digital signature from Now.gg, INC, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of BlueStacksInstaller.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of BlueStacksInstaller.exe is f67c0a0e19d9d67ff89a46f2f75a98c675cd3199ed7cfcd6438bd450baccc034, and its MD5 is 697df8a7947c1eedb64c43f57850448c. 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.
Is it safe to run BlueStacksInstaller.exe?
We found nothing harmful in BlueStacksInstaller.exe, and its digital signature checks out. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of BlueStacksInstaller.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 17, 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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