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Is Kemono.Downloader.exe safe?

Verdict
Safe

Only 2 of 75 engines raised generic low-trust detections, while tier-one engines and the completed sandbox run found no corroborating malware activity.

APEX and Bkav flagged the file, but all 17 tier-one engines that reported results did not detect it. One completed sandbox run found no offensive behavior, persistence, or dropped payloads, although the unsigned status and an unchecked direct-IP contact warrant ordinary caution.

Run with normal care

Use only a copy obtained from the official project release channel and retain endpoint protection. If the source or hash cannot be verified, quarantine this unsigned copy rather than executing it.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
2of 75 flagged
Flagged 2No detection 73
Digital specimenKemono.Downloader.exef6f16b7b8fcf70893d…cf2da757342bd6
Size14.6 MB
Code signingUnsigned
SandboxRuntime complete
First seen14d ago
Evidence2 priority signals
2 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including APEX and Bkav.

Recommended next actions

01

Before running

Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

02

If you already ran it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

78%Confidence
High
Analyst conclusion

APEX and Bkav flagged the file, but all 17 tier-one engines that reported results did not detect it. One completed sandbox run found no offensive behavior, persistence, or dropped payloads, although the unsigned status and an unchecked direct-IP contact warrant ordinary caution.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • The executable is unsigned, so no authenticated publisher can be tied to this copy.
  • The observed contact to 162.159.36.2 was not covered by a saved host-reputation cross-check.
  • Four of five imphash-only precedents received suspicious verdicts, although the absent signer co-match makes those similarities weak.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

Recommended action

Use only a copy obtained from the official project release channel and retain endpoint protection. If the source or hash cannot be verified, quarantine this unsigned copy rather than executing it.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

4 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    2 of 75 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Complete

    1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.

  • Network

    Partial

    1 runtime contact was observed without a completed reputation cross-check.

  • YARA

    Complete

    1 signature or behavior rule matched.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Runtime flight recorder

Capture complete
  • 1isolated sandbox run
  • 9MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • 2spawned processes
  • 1network contacts
  • 0filesystem & mutex artifacts
Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & FAQ

Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.

What to do now

This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Recovery step 03

    Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

6 evidence-based answers
Is Kemono.Downloader.exe safe?
Evidence-based answer
Kemono.Downloader.exe appears safe. 2 of 75 antivirus engines flagged it; the 2 detections were treated as non-decisive after the wider evidence was weighed. Run it only when it came from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
What is Kemono.Downloader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
Kemono.Downloader.exe is a Windows executable program, about 14.6 MB. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected Kemono.Downloader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
2 of 75 antivirus engines flagged Kemono.Downloader.exe, 2 of them as outright malicious. The raw count alone does not establish safety or danger; we also weigh which engines flagged it and corroborating behavior, identity, reputation, and rule evidence.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Kemono.Downloader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of Kemono.Downloader.exe is f6f16b7b8fcf70893d86d704380abdd06be9fc3d23f0e4905ccf2da757342bd6, and its MD5 is 561ca3597026183d52d3c24bdd9fa069. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
Is it safe to run Kemono.Downloader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, Kemono.Downloader.exe has a low observed risk. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of Kemono.Downloader.exe?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on October 3, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of Kemono.Downloader.exe is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
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