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 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
- 2026-01-27 23:01:18 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- c0c5b181c0f1220b05134f186b73449f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Passview.
First seen 2019-07-09 23:16:42 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-27 23:01:18 (4 months ago).
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
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 PUP.Passview, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-27 23:01:18 (4 months ago).
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 PUP.Passview.
File Details
| Product Name: | ProduKey |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | c0c5b181c0f1220b05134f186b73449f |
| Size: | 101 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-09 23:16:42 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-27 23:01:18 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Passview (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-27 23:01:18 (4 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:
| %desktop%\diversos\suedmar\unidade backup\sandia 2015\rogerio\suporte\produkey v1.46 |
| %sysdrive%\gnani\local disk (f)\users\win 8\apps\nirsoft |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\torrent\done\adminpe10_uefi\adminpe10_uefi\adminpe64\peprograms\tctechadmin64.exe\programs\totalcmd\soft |
| %mydoc%\программки 2 н 1,06 антив ф2\produkey_v1.54 показывает ключи к офису и винде.rar |
| %sysdrive%\_programme windows\systemtools\keyfinder |
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 4 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 40.0% 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 75.0% 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.
a4ae2e860c1de9413f255fa379f23b19
999578e23950a1e740353080a5fb4125
f0565e9ac0721e595c22adc3faf233df
a5398f3463ff9a59a6552332f71d7737
6fa0dec3eaa32b5b5458adf7ea3209a1
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 ProduKey.exe by MD5 c0c5b181c0f1220b05134f186b73449f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.