GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SAK.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-28 23:01:32 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 405e5d4be03afb5c3a63355ad100d482
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2020-04-23 03:30:37 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-28 23:01:32 (a year ago).
Company metadata: psxtools.de. Product metadata: Switch Army Knife by kempa.
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
SAK.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Switch Army Knife by kempa. The reported company name is psxtools.de. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-28 23:01:32 (a year ago).
If SAK.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Switch Army Knife by kempa |
| Company Name: | psxtools.de |
| MD5: | 405e5d4be03afb5c3a63355ad100d482 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-23 03:30:37 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-28 23:01:32 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-28 23:01:32 (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.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\sak-master |
| %profile%\onedrive\escritorio\games\nscb gui |
ThreatInfo has observed SAK.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 SAK.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Singapore with 66.7% 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 SAK.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
SAK.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.
d22c47808f41c214f3a2f4857b850834
949f2633dfa964890f744be0550025fc
eb799336609d36706092ae6ef79815ab
3230a8be94db766f0360be9d58c01b2d
861bcdebf9dc61e9676cb700ab4a44eb
8a11d2cb46b101de2b0fbec089ffa515
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 General Threat
This report identifies SAK.exe by MD5 405e5d4be03afb5c3a63355ad100d482. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.