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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 13 days ago

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

Ten malware-specific YARA matches and runtime persistence, injection, encryption, and destructive-impact mappings outweigh the complete absence of antivirus detections.

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Moderate evidence · Few antivirus engines flag it; other checks support the rating.

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  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. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  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.

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Openworld.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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

Antivirus results

0 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 71
  • No result 4
FileOpenworld.exe7.2 MBSHA-256 f9d76ea1f607…00c6ce
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 23d ago
9 strong detection rules matched this file.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 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

The executable matched ten malware-specific research rules, including dropper, ransomware, clipboard-stealer, and security-tampering patterns. Evidence from the test run also recorded AppData installation with Run-key persistence and five offensive technique mappings, although 0 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it and the sole sandbox verdict was clean.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged the executable, including all 17 major antivirus engines that returned results.
  • The completed sandbox run labeled the execution clean despite recording several concerning technique mappings.
  • All seven distinct non-background contacted hosts were checked, with no malicious or suspicious cache matches.
  • The ten dropped files have no saved verdicts, so they neither corroborate nor clear the parent executable.

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 · all complete. 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
  • 22sandbox rule tags
  • 2spawned processes
  • 6network contacts
  • 26filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Set itself to start automatically after a restart.

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

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

  • Note: Talked to servers over the internet during the test run.

  • Note: Read basic details of the test computer, such as its Windows version.

  • Note: Looked through folders on the test computer (most installers do this).

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 recording keystrokes; no keylogging was confirmed.

  • Not confirmed: Showed activity a sandbox rule links to file encryption; no ransomware behaviour was confirmed.

  • 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 7: FileSeen in the test run

      Openworld.exe

      f9d76ea1f6070b8f736f4c85428c531d9b74557fc7b8422ee23db0788700c6ce

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      Openworld.exe

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

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 7: ProcessSeen in the test run

      Openworld.exe

      "C:\Users\user\Desktop\Openworld.exe"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      updater.log

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\.openworld\updater\updater.log

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 7: Written fileSeen in the test run

      .Openworld.exe.tmp-8494577

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\.openworld\.Openworld.exe.tmp-8494577

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    2
    1. Evidence 6 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      core.openworld.pascard.com

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    2. Evidence 7 of 7: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      x2.c.lencr.org

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

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

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteCombined summary: clean verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete7 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteRisk signal: 19 community YARA rules (8 malware-specific) · 3 MalwareTips behaviour rules Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 12, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC
SHA-256
f9d76ea1f6070b8f736f4c85428c531d9b74557fc7b8422ee23db0788700c6ce
SHA-1
fd7acd922226e70e67c295136142a2559d3b06c9
MD5
2677da5bd8a58b798e700f5503d824ee

About this file

Openworld.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 7.2 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 7.2 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Oct 3, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
95 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
6.48 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is Openworld.exe malware?
Yes. This copy of Openworld.exe (SHA-256 f9d76ea1…c6ce) 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. None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. 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 Openworld.exe?
Openworld.exe is a Windows program, about 7.2 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 3, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected Openworld.exe?
None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag Openworld.exe, but that does not make it safe: antivirus engines often miss new files. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
I already downloaded and ran Openworld.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) 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 Windows.
How do I remove Openworld.exe?
To remove Openworld.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 Openworld.exe?
Antivirus engines classify Openworld.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Openworld.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Openworld.exe is f9d76ea1f6070b8f736f4c85428c531d9b74557fc7b8422ee23db0788700c6ce, and its MD5 is 2677da5bd8a58b798e700f5503d824ee. 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 Openworld.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 12, 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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