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PasswdFinder.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.OpenCandy. 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
- Adware.OpenCandy
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-23 23:01:35 (a year ago)
- File hash
- a6735cce98a3bfebb361ee04dd860b03
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenCandy.
First seen 2017-05-22 11:21:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-23 23:01:35 (a year ago).
Company metadata: PasswdFinder. Product metadata: PasswdFinder.
Signed by ONE UP LTD.. 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
PasswdFinder.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PasswdFinder. The reported company name is PasswdFinder. The current detection status is Adware.OpenCandy, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-23 23:01:35 (a year ago).
If PasswdFinder.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 Adware.OpenCandy.
File Details
| Product Name: | PasswdFinder |
| Company Name: | PasswdFinder |
| MD5: | a6735cce98a3bfebb361ee04dd860b03 |
| Size: | 16 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 11:21:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-23 23:01:35 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OpenCandy (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-23 23:01:35 (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: | ONE UP LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PasswdFinder.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:
| %programfiles%\passwdfinder |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive%\programme_02\passwdfinder |
| %sysdrive%\barracuda\chrome\login_data |
| %sysdrive%\usb esd flash\simxchiavettausb32gb\unità usb\trasferimento prog |
ThreatInfo has observed PasswdFinder.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 PasswdFinder.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 Italy with 46.7% 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 PasswdFinder.exe is Windows 10 with 78.6% 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
PasswdFinder.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.
2885e0769fafc40ae52006a1a679eb5f
2ff8c9959f47964bab6a1abeb628a7e0
09877dbe83719be856bddbb01f44600f
00000000000000000000000000000000
66984491bb4aac4fa8c8bdb83444f392
67805c9bf969a5f088e8dde193530a0d
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4c9b9c5b57bbdcc23250e9faca0db446
29731f80a88b1ece64a8842458dd17d3
cd69718686b60b04b6026a0267e71b25
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 Adware.OpenCandy
This report identifies PasswdFinder.exe by MD5 a6735cce98a3bfebb361ee04dd860b03. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.