GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ProduKey.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-04-28 23:08:52 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 22cd6c6bcce535f98624e1e82b52c4b2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Gen, 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 2019-11-05 17:11:50 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-28 23:08:52 (4 years ago).
Signed by Nir Sofer. 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. Review the Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
ProduKey.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 Virtool.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-28 23:08:52 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ProduKey.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | ProduKey |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 22cd6c6bcce535f98624e1e82b52c4b2 |
| Size: | 127 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-05 17:11:50 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-28 23:08:52 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-28 23:08:52 (4 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Nir Sofer |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ProduKey.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:
| %sysdrive%\soft download\dow |
| %sysdrive%\consolidate software 2019\2017 software |
| %sysdrive%\logiciels divers\program files |
| %programfiles% |
| %windir%\hirien boot\hiren`s bootcd winpe10 premium edition build 2019-01-03\boot |
| %sysdrive%\boot |
| %sysdrive%\new folder\boot\program files |
| %programfiles%\wscc3\nirsoft utilities |
| %sysdrive%\программы\produkey 1.92 portabe [ru] |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\victor e lu\downloads |
ThreatInfo has observed ProduKey.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 ProduKey.exe across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.0% 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 ProduKey.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
ProduKey.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
4815d979dcbf87cc92677e77f51e5537
55a0e79d6ca37982307f8c4737cf8c13
86929f732533307d9b9486e2883a4df1
0cdb7f45efb0841e248a41b0a0817c3c
b99180acbc2f8b55caba6dcdd31b16c3
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.Gen
This report identifies ProduKey.exe by MD5 22cd6c6bcce535f98624e1e82b52c4b2. 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.