cks.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
cks.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Pack.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
- Pack.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-05 23:00:43 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- 34e508cae01b98f017af778a49695f03
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Pack.Gen.
First seen 2017-08-22 14:07:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-05 23:00:43 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: PKWARE, Inc. Product metadata: PKSFX® Command Line.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
cks.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PKSFX® Command Line. The reported company name is PKWARE, Inc. The current detection status is Pack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-05 23:00:43 (11 months ago).
If cks.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 Pack.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | PKSFX® Command Line |
| Company Name: | PKWARE, Inc |
| MD5: | 34e508cae01b98f017af778a49695f03 |
| Size: | 229 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-22 14:07:33 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-05 23:00:43 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Pack.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-05 23:00:43 (11 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%\archivos de programa\subnet solutions inc\substation server |
| %programfiles%\subnet solutions inc\substation server |
| %commonappdata% |
| %programfiles%\workshop |
| %sysdrive%\archivio\fornitori\opto-lab\file logger\console_2.06.09 |
| %sysdrive%\backup 2016\archivio\fornitori\opto-lab\file logger\console_2.06.09 |
| %programfiles%\escort dls |
| %sysdrive%\d\back 22-09-2557\des\escort temperature logger software v21017 pro |
| %sysdrive%\programas\movicon x.1.0.906 |
| %sysdrive%\k\elec\plcs\mitsubishi\mitsubishi\gx-developer\gx_developer_fx_8_25b\manuals |
ThreatInfo has observed cks.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.
File Names:
| CKS.EXE |
| cks.exe |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
| 22.2% | ||
| 16.7% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 5.6% | ||
| 5.6% | ||
| 5.6% | ||
| 5.6% | ||
| 5.6% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 55.6% | |
| Windows 7 | 27.8% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 11.1% | |
| Windows XP | 5.6% |
The most common operating system signal for cks.exe is Windows 10 with 55.6% 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
cks.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0001f000 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .rdata | 8192 | 1788caf3d8b63ec3662f407f40774953 |
| .data | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .rsrc | 4096 | 4fa06189bb11b22ecae6fad21e9cc70e |
| .pklstb | 65536 | a10873c2107a7b2b9c72259b23ecde34 |
| .relo2 | 4096 | fab7ab6bc2204a884fa07ef9b388b880 |
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.
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