Is citron.exe safe?
Suspicious file assessment
2 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Gridinsoft and Trapmine.
fcb3b8e9782eef8a99…d9b1f105c38717Recommended next actions
Before running
Do not run it until the source and publisher can be verified independently.
If you already ran it
Stop using it, scan the device, and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
No saved analyst narrative
This report keeps the verified scan facts available below without inventing an analysis that was not saved with the scan.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete2 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial1 runtime contact was observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete1 signature or behavior rule matched.
External intel
Not runNo independent reference checks are recorded.
No timestamp recorded
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 1MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 1spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 0filesystem & mutex artifacts
What this file does
Observed actions and their security significance
High concern: Used an input-capture technique that can record credentials or keystrokes.
Note: Connected to 1 server during sandbox analysis.
These are observed capabilities from an isolated analysis. A technique does not prove malicious intent on its own, and the file never ran on your device.
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
citron.exe
fcb3b8e9782eef8a992e989becfdebf879de7c0c1996e8e2c2d9b1f105c38717
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Users\user\Desktop\executable.exe"
02Isolated runtime analysis
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
03Isolated runtime analysis
3 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
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.
- 162.159.36.2
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 1rule hit recorded
- 2 / 75engines flagged
- 2sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
2 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file, including Gridinsoft and Trapmine.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
The hash has been submitted 2 times from 2 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 03
Scanned file: citron.exe — fcb3b8e9782eef8a992e989becfdebf879de7c0c1996e8e2c2d9b1f105c38717
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 04
Observed process — "C:\Users\user\Desktop\executable.exe"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 05
Contacted host: 162.159.36.2 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
This legacy report does not record whether the independent reference checks completed.
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.
Evidence162.159.36.2
2 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
Section entropy & packers
No high-entropy executable section or known packer signature was detected. Data and resource sections can still have high entropy without indicating packed code.
How widely this file has been seen
Barely seen in the wild and first surfaced recently. 2 antivirus detections make that low prevalence materially relevant, but rarity alone is not proof of malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- citron.exe
- Format
- Win32 EXE
- Code signing
- No verified publisher
- Size
- 61.9 MB
- Last analyzed
- May 15, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC
fcb3b8e9782eef8a992e989becfdebf879de7c0c1996e8e2c2d9b1f105c38717Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
We couldn't fully clear this file. Treat it with caution.
- Recovery step 01
Don't run it unless you're certain it came from a source you trust.
- Recovery step 02
Check where you got it — an unexpected attachment or a random download link is a red flag.
- Recovery step 03
If its origin cannot be confirmed, delete this file and use a fresh copy from a trusted source. Get a fresh copy from the developer's official site or an official app store.
- Recovery step 04
If you're still unsure, scan it again in a day or two — detections often catch up on newer files.
Safety FAQ
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