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PasswareKitForensic.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-02-20 23:00:35 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ab58fb507271fe0ed421264908769867
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2025-02-20 23:00:35 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-20 23:00:35 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Passware. Product metadata: Passware Kit.
Signed by Passware, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
PasswareKitForensic.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Passware Kit. The reported company name is Passware. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-20 23:00:35 (a year ago).
If PasswareKitForensic.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Passware Kit |
| Company Name: | Passware |
| MD5: | ab58fb507271fe0ed421264908769867 |
| Size: | 50 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-20 23:00:35 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-20 23:00:35 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-20 23:00:35 (a year 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Passware, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PasswareKitForensic.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed PasswareKitForensic.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen PasswareKitForensic.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 100.0% 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 PasswareKitForensic.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
PasswareKitForensic.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.
1da62a53eba9d104b5015296b7fbca56
62becbaefcf9aaf484fef94ff23aece0
bf3afdcffeeb9bb8331e375bc60ea62b
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
95cfc194f113311de524512360082cd5
3a23086b8431535d8d44b4b649b62df1
350ab4ea66b7370e9b8635d8e204226f
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies PasswareKitForensic.exe by MD5 ab58fb507271fe0ed421264908769867. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.