GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
core.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Keylogger. 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
- Spy.Keylogger
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 8cf36d6595aee3846104d6f2e128e259
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Keylogger.
First seen 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: © Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Sandbox32.
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
core.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sandbox32. The reported company name is © Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Spy.Keylogger, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago).
If core.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 Spy.Keylogger.
File Details
| Product Name: | Sandbox32 |
| Company Name: | © Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 8cf36d6595aee3846104d6f2e128e259 |
| Size: | 488 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Keylogger (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 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:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed core.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 core.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Chile with 100.0% 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 core.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
core.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | a118b909-3b8d-43bb-803a-cb0e4446888c |
| Typelib ID: | 1f72798e-3d8c-466b-84df-f9b1f8e89362 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c854c8d746a0f4d129e189dd73b033c0
34b350b082ef53810d374f544e2a97bd
c3cffa8f14e9bdcd57419d5ff7186f08
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 Spy.Keylogger
This report identifies core.exe by MD5 8cf36d6595aee3846104d6f2e128e259. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.