Threat intelligence databases (e.g., VirusTotal, Malwarebytes) consistently flag wind64.exe samples with high detection rates for families like , Generic.Trojan , or RiskWare .

: It frequently utilizes the SetUnhandledExceptionFilter API. While this has legitimate uses, in this context, it is often employed as an anti-debugging trick to disrupt analysis tools.

: Some malware analysis reports have flagged files with this name as malicious , noting behaviors like native function calls to msiexec.exe or attempts to control system services .

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This paper would have limitations, such as the scope of analysis and the tools used. Future research could expand on this work by:

Cybercriminals often use generic-sounding names like wind64.exe to hide in plain sight. It is frequently a Trojan, a cryptocurrency miner, or a dropper for additional payloads (ransomware, spyware).