GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
keyshot.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-08 23:01:34 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 526a14bde0542f99c83023fcab6836e6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2025-12-08 23:01:31 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-08 23:01:34 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: KeyShot. Product metadata: KeyShot Studio.
Signed by KeyShot Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
keyshot.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KeyShot Studio. The reported company name is KeyShot. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-08 23:01:34 (5 months ago).
If keyshot.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | KeyShot Studio |
| Company Name: | KeyShot |
| MD5: | 526a14bde0542f99c83023fcab6836e6 |
| Size: | 46 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-08 23:01:31 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-08 23:01:34 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-08 23:01:34 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | KeyShot Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on keyshot.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\keyshot12 |
| %programfiles%\keyshot |
ThreatInfo has observed keyshot.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 keyshot.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 United States 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 keyshot.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
keyshot.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.
4319a3e2b31bd95a255d795f59b69b43
4f9b703bd0a82ce7e137fe4ff299efd2
0575089d2d471245071bd2178d464f60
a37bea8023bb539c0490b57f69448edd
2e419afbf897c1cb4eb177391a30fdc8
e662707abfe48f4821f06e6f8dd201e2
5409494450dbc47d98ce3118a50bc719
2709d98c75284bc14f202b4d8d8d0ffd
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies keyshot.exe by MD5 526a14bde0542f99c83023fcab6836e6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.