Our call: Is Waves Patcher V17 [GUISEPPE].dmg safe?Safe
The file shows no malicious detections across 74 engines and no offensive behaviour in our sandbox, consistent with community-distributed utility software.
- 0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file.Observed · Antivirus analysis
- The hash has been submitted 8 times from 7 sources.Derived · Saved report facts
fbe88ae54a2d594adf…23df5c6e4cRecommended next actions
Before installing
Install it only when it came from the developer's official site or an official app store.
If you already installed it
Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 74 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial19 runtime contacts were observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete1 signature or behavior rule matched.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
Attack story
Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.
Input file
The submitted object
- FileObserved
Waves Patcher V17 [GUISEPPE].dmg
fbe88ae54a2d594adff9a0f7e17d74b73377ca2bc1775ca65f92a823df5c6e4c
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
/bin/ps
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
/usr/bin/env
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
8D0CE7F5-F5F6-4800-9ECA-E9A17CB0CBF5.tmp
/Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/8D0CE7F5-F5F6-4800-9ECA-E9A17CB0CBF5.tmp
04Isolated runtime analysis - Written fileObserved
1E2A0526-9947-45C3-A319-42AEEAFE3968.tmp
/Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/1E2A0526-9947-45C3-A319-42AEEAFE3968.tmp
05Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
23.222.244.213
Contact observed during runtime.
06Isolated runtime analysis - Contacted hostObserved
151.101.67.6
Contact observed during runtime.
07Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
7 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 8 times from 7 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: Waves Patcher V17 [GUISEPPE].dmg — fbe88ae54a2d594adff9a0f7e17d74b73377ca2bc1775ca65f92a823df5c6e4c
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — /bin/ps
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Observed process — /usr/bin/env
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
File written: 8D0CE7F5-F5F6-4800-9ECA-E9A17CB0CBF5.tmp — /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/8D0CE7F5-F5F6-4800-9ECA-E9A17CB0CBF5.tmp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: 1E2A0526-9947-45C3-A319-42AEEAFE3968.tmp — /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/1E2A0526-9947-45C3-A319-42AEEAFE3968.tmp
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: 23.222.244.213 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 09
Contacted host: 151.101.67.6 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
The reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
Our analysis of this disk image shows no malicious activity or engine detections. While the file is unsigned and performs network communication, these are common characteristics for this type of utility software.
The file was scanned by 74 engines, with zero detections reported. Sandbox analysis confirmed the absence of offensive techniques or malicious dropped files. Although the file is unsigned and triggered a heuristic for direct IP communication, this is typical for patcher-style utilities. Given the medium prevalence and lack of corroborating malicious signals, the file is considered safe.
What We Detected
Our analysis of the provided disk image indicates that it is currently undetected by all 74 antivirus engines in our network. The file does not match any known malware signatures or families.
Threat Behavior
The sandbox environment observed standard system interactions and network communication via direct IP addresses. While direct IP traffic can sometimes be associated with command-and-control, in this context, it is consistent with the expected behavior of a patcher or utility tool. No offensive MITRE techniques (such as credential dumping or persistence mechanisms) were observed.
What To Do Now
The file appears to be a standard utility tool. As with any software downloaded from the internet, ensure your endpoint protection remains active and only run files from trusted sources.
Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
- The triggered heuristic 'MalwareTips.Synth.DirectIpC2' indicates direct IP communication, which could be suspicious if the file were not a patcher/utility tool.
- The file is unsigned, which is common for community-distributed patchers but prevents verification of the publisher's identity.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 0/74 engines malicious
- 16/17 tier-1 engines clean
- no malicious sandbox verdict
- unsigned executable
- direct IP communication
The file is considered safe to use. Keep your endpoint protection enabled as a standard security practice.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
What this file did when executed
This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.
Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- 23.222.244.213
- 151.101.67.6
- 23.222.245.13
- 23.11.33.159
- 17.253.26.237
- 17.253.27.136
- 17.8.138.25
- 3.233.140.124
- 52.15.215.21
- 151.101.3.6
- /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/8D0CE7F5-F5F6-4800-9ECA-E9A17CB0CBF5.tmp
- /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/1E2A0526-9947-45C3-A319-42AEEAFE3968.tmp
- /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/C447782E-B714-4AA0-A3A9-044CD49BBDF9.tmp
- /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/F424C9B9-337E-4F94-8392-6CE370E2BF51.tmp
- /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/784C42C2-B1F5-43ED-8A7A-A0CEBD3D1DDF.tmp
- /private/var/db/powerlog/Library/BatteryLife/Archives/powerlog_2026-06-08_08FC4907.PLSQL-wal
- /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/9B523B2F-A5CB-4308-8ABA-19BF80F06301
- /private/var/db/powerlog/Library/BatteryLife/Archives/powerlog_2026-05-08_D1D6912D.PLSQL-wal
- /private/var/db/powerlog/Library/BatteryLife/Archives/powerlog_2026-05-29_6B8D6609.PLSQL-wal
- /Users/admin/Library/Caches/com.apple.helpd/fsCachedData/E9514D76-295E-4A54-80C6-04CA14511FA4
Files this sample writes at runtime
This file drops 10 children at runtime. None are currently flagged malicious in our cache.
- 74df87259ade16a580d3…e2ffe6Never scannednever seen before
- 0c41bb09bd3e5be2de96…0b27f8Never scannednever seen before
- 467ea3be0cb9a88c9000…6c7c9fNever scannednever seen before
- 8cdc3bb3f490c45d37d3…659798Never scannednever seen before
- 43918dbb85bdb86e2cbc…fc8e58Never scannednever seen before
- 893b319578f5fa6880a1…13a5faNever scannednever seen before
- 93ea075e72f4a53f2865…6f6b57Never scannednever seen before
- 1710a63724d157b639ec…c5fce0Never scannednever seen before
- 65cf508cf3841384bbff…9b73caNever scannednever seen before
- e3b0c44298fc1c149afb…52b855Never scannednever seen before
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
Behavioral heuristics matched patterns associated with malware. Corroborating evidence determines how much weight they carry.
The sample contacted an external IP address directly and no application domain was recorded. Direct-IP traffic also occurs in legitimate installers and infrastructure, so this is supporting context only and requires corroboration from host reputation and other runtime evidence.
Evidence23.222.244.213 · 151.101.67.6 · 23.222.245.13
0 of 74 engines flagged this file
View all 74 engine results
PE structure
Not applicablePE structure analysis applies to Windows executable formats, not this file type.
How widely this file has been seen
Moderate prevalence — neither rare nor common. No strong prior applies.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- Waves Patcher V17 [GUISEPPE].dmg
- Format
- Macintosh Disk Image
- Code signing
- Not applicable to this file type
- Size
- 17.5 MB
- Last analyzed
- Jul 27, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC
fbe88ae54a2d594adff9a0f7e17d74b73377ca2bc1775ca65f92a823df5c6e4cSafety & 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.
Install it only when it came from the developer's official site or an official app store.
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.