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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is this file safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Strong major consensus across 37 engines identifies this as a VBS/Autorun worm.

Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Don't open this file

Treat the file as malicious and block or remove it; maintain current security tooling.

What to do now4 steps

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

If you haven't opened it

  1. Don't open this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.

If you already opened it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full scan with your security software.

  2. From another device you trust, change the passwords of your important accounts (email and banking first) and turn on two-step verification.

  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 the operating system.

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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Antivirus results

29 of 37 flagged

  • Flagged 29
  • No detection 8
File(unnamed file)411.8 kBSHA-256 f7658dce1899…b7c42c
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 18y ago
29 of the 37 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Microsoft and Kaspersky.

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Why we think so

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

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

29 of 37 engines flag the file, with 10 major antivirus engines converging on the autorun worm family. No signing, sandbox, or benign history offsets the detection.

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

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What it did in our test

No completed test run is saved for this file.

Threat context

How worms spread

A worm copies itself from one computer to the next, across a network, through shared drives or on USB sticks, without anyone doing anything.

Bottom line:One infected machine can quickly reach every device around it.

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Technical details

29 of the 37 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 37 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 29 of 37 engines flagged it Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot runNo sandbox run is recorded for this fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 29

  • Avast (major engine)VBS:AutoRun-G
  • AVG (major engine)VBS/Worm.S
  • BitDefender (major engine)Generic.ScriptWorm.AD7BD255
  • DrWeb (major engine)VBS.Generic.578
  • F-Secure (major engine)Worm.VBS.Autorun.i
  • GData (major engine)Worm.VBS.Autorun.i
  • Ikarus (major engine)Worm.VBS.Autorun.i
  • Kaspersky (major engine)Worm.VBS.Autorun.i
21 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Sep 6, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC
SHA-256
f7658dce18999a70da5ebacd1abec048694daaecec7e3153d2dc294b49b7c42c
SHA-1
d50d4d72ddbe7d54ac7bc4d4da4434db51b2ec91
MD5
7e93d5f4e36c8b0ad2af6f6c2aadd0f0

About this file

This file is an unknown file of 411.8 kB.

Type and size
unknown · 411.8 kB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Aug 14, 2008On VirusTotal.

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is this file a virus?
Yes. This file (SHA-256 f7658dce…c42c) is malicious. Don't open it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 29 of the 37 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, most as autorun. Antivirus engines classify it as a worm, which spreads itself to other computers. If you've already opened it, see the steps below.
What is this file?
This file is about 411.8 kB. Its original file name is hidden on this page for privacy, so we identify it by its SHA-256 fingerprint. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 14, 2008.
How many antivirus engines detected this file?
29 of the 37 antivirus engines that checked it flag this file, 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.
What should I do if I already opened this file?
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) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 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 the operating system.
How do I remove this file?
To remove this file: 1) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 2) Run a full scan with your security software. 3) Check the programs that start automatically for anything you don't recognise.
What kind of malware is this file?
Antivirus engines classify this file as a worm, which spreads itself to other computers. Engines attribute it to the autorun family.
What is the SHA-256 hash of this file?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of this file is f7658dce18999a70da5ebacd1abec048694daaecec7e3153d2dc294b49b7c42c, and its MD5 is 7e93d5f4e36c8b0ad2af6f6c2aadd0f0. 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 this file?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 6, 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.
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