GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PasswordScan.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.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
- Virtool.Passview
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-10 23:00:53 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- ce09e8610ce4db0a41201f7d2fedbcb5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Passview, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-03-10 23:00:53 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-10 23:00:53 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: Password Security Scanner.
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. Review the Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
PasswordScan.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Password Security Scanner. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Virtool.Passview, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-10 23:00:53 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If PasswordScan.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 Virtool.Passview.
File Details
| Product Name: | Password Security Scanner |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | ce09e8610ce4db0a41201f7d2fedbcb5 |
| Size: | 92 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-10 23:00:53 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-10 23:00:53 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Passview (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-10 23:00:53 (2 months 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%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3972142884-471130808-2896547715-1001\$rjsshkt |
ThreatInfo has observed PasswordScan.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 PasswordScan.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 Canada 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 PasswordScan.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
PasswordScan.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.
cef8c81edda6e947c65005621ad08ee3
877f41994675666256feb5b3e60486db
622d3f3e5503952317cd06ddd4b228a0
9def08a5f8d8ace1570fad9d0ce1aba6
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 Virtool.Passview
This report identifies PasswordScan.exe by MD5 ce09e8610ce4db0a41201f7d2fedbcb5. It is part of the Virtool report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.