GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PDK.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Passview. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Passview
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-13 23:02:13 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5aa612c752d0b1aed3f5a3503933ec9e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Passview.
First seen 2018-08-22 13:15:41 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-13 23:02:13 (2 years ago).
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
PDK.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ProduKey. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is PUP.Passview, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-13 23:02:13 (2 years ago).
If PDK.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Passview.
File Details
| Product Name: | ProduKey |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 5aa612c752d0b1aed3f5a3503933ec9e |
| Size: | 42 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-22 13:15:41 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-13 23:02:13 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Passview (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-13 23:02:13 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\копчёный\microsoft office 2010 with sp2 vl [select] russian\kmsauto pro portable\kmsauto pro v1.21 portable ru |
| %sysdrive%\копчёный\microsoft office 2010 with sp2 vl [select] russian\kmsauto pro portable\kmsauto pro v1.21 portable en |
| %sysdrive%\активатор\рабочий\kmsauto pro |
| %sysdrive%\активатор\kmsauto-2.27-portab\kmsauto pro |
| %sysdrive%\активатор\kmsauto-2.27-portab.rar\kmsauto-2.27-portab\kmsauto pro |
| %sysdrive%\programms_2\activator win7,8_10_office\kmsauto pro v1.20 portable ru_office2013 |
| %sysdrive%\софт\кряк для 7\kmsauto pro v1.18 portable ru |
| %sysdrive%\aktyv-iai\++sitas=aktyvatorius\kmsauto_pro_v1.21\kmsauto_pro_v1.21_portable_ru\kmsauto pro v1.21 portable ru |
| %sysdrive%\aktyv-iai\++sitas=aktyvatorius\kmsauto_pro_v1.21\kmsauto_pro_v1.21_portable_en\kmsauto pro v1.21 portable en |
| %windir%\активаторы w и офис\все активаторы для всего\microsoft.toolkit.collection.pack.january.2015\kmsauto.pro\kmsauto pro english |
ThreatInfo has observed PDK.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen PDK.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 38.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for PDK.exe is Windows 10 with 65.2% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
PDK.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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0d312d49d197d1be7d3ac5756f68d7de
7a20daadf4d4bc8aa46dfeb8bf50115d
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Passview
This report identifies PDK.exe by MD5 5aa612c752d0b1aed3f5a3503933ec9e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.