Etcher

Etcher

2.1.6 Virus and Malware Tests

EXEWindows ExecutableClean

Analysis of Etcher

Etcher is free of viruses and malware.
Filename:
balenaEtcher-2.1.6.Setup.exe
Resources:
SHA-256:
78d1c45a55428e65ab2ac96e462ad6d77adbf7d1c0aa4b704b214bc00e1fcdfc
MD5:
3584be654b41d8b2057f15a5ca5b3ca5
Developer:
Balena Ltd.
Virus test:
0 / 20 Clean
Updated:
May 16, 2026

Prognosis - Is Etcher safe?

We have determined Etcher to be clean and safe to download.


Virus tests for Etcher

Avira Antivirus 8.3.3.24 Passed.
BitDefender 7.2 Passed.
Dr.Web 7.0.75.2070 Passed.
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.61147 Passed.
ESET NOD32 18.2.18.0 Passed.
F-Secure 18.10.1547.307 Passed.
Kaspersky 22.0.1.28 Passed.
Malwarebytes 3.1.0.235 Passed.
Microsoft Defender 1.1.26030.3008 Passed.
Norton 1.22.0.0 Passed.
Panda 4.6.4.2 Passed.
Sophos 3.5.1.0 Passed.
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Passed.
TrendMicro 24.550.0.1002 Passed.
Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.8.53 Passed.
ZoneAlarm Antivirus 10.2.064.000 Passed.


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A word of caution

These tests are valid for the date we published them. As a strong reminder: Always test files you download from the Internet before you run them. This site acts as a defense against the distribution of known malware, but we're not perfect.