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dataprotectiondecryptor.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Generic. 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
- Virtool.Generic
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-05 23:01:22 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 87da8719a775dbb49b99359a228c21fc
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Generic, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-05-11 23:00:54 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-05 23:01:22 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: DataProtectionDecryptor.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
dataprotectiondecryptor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DataProtectionDecryptor. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Virtool.Generic, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-05 23:01:22 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If dataprotectiondecryptor.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 Virtool.Generic.
File Details
| Product Name: | DataProtectionDecryptor |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 87da8719a775dbb49b99359a228c21fc |
| Size: | 111 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-11 23:00:54 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-05 23:01:22 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Generic (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-05 23:01:22 (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:
| %profile%\downloads\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable |
| %sysdrive%\new folder |
ThreatInfo has observed dataprotectiondecryptor.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 dataprotectiondecryptor.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 50.0% 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 dataprotectiondecryptor.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
dataprotectiondecryptor.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
316156f8b7fc8b143483a3f85f7ba600
18ed2a1849dd39088733b9c32773d69d
08e2f20e22b4cdbf3a8129cc9c16a56b
c633acd6bdaea7f1d507b8eedd5ae9da
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 Virtool.Generic
This report identifies dataprotectiondecryptor.exe by MD5 87da8719a775dbb49b99359a228c21fc. It is part of the Virtool 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.