GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Skype.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 33145894a81fd3f6fde4f528630b1f7a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-04-11 08:08:09 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Skype Technologies S.A.. Product metadata: Skype.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Skype.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Skype. The reported company name is Skype Technologies S.A.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Skype.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Skype |
| Company Name: | Skype Technologies S.A. |
| MD5: | 33145894a81fd3f6fde4f528630b1f7a |
| Size: | 93 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-11 08:08:09 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (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:
| %localappdata%\packages |
ThreatInfo has observed Skype.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 Skype.exe across 10 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 29.2% 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 Skype.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
Skype.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.
0e5dc883eb2d30eda4375c85c159cd50
3d3c797eb1f36c0e0c8977a24f418a45
cb22df0a12964e6aea343bc2d28f559b
f20f0c0f20cb2bcaac269b91c5abf89f
14652255ff8997bbe22d5c89825a8ade
786f587a97128c401be15c90fe059b72
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
f2c0c14af490e67ee671808ae597dbac
d926742833109177e5aeab75712fb128
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies Skype.exe by MD5 33145894a81fd3f6fde4f528630b1f7a. It is part of the Trojan 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.