GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
koactkey.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-07-18 05:51:27 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 14:23:25 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Remo Software. Product metadata: koactkey.exe.
Signed by Remo Software Private Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
koactkey.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with koactkey.exe. The reported company name is Remo Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 14:23:25 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | koactkey.exe |
| Company Name: | Remo Software |
| MD5: | eb03b201e4b8fc8173d8e135b3ae6368 |
| Size: | 27 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-18 05:51:27 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 14:23:25 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 14:23:25 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Remo Software Private Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on koactkey.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed koactkey.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 koactkey.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 20.0% 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 koactkey.exe is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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
koactkey.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.
74c748b7dddfd1c315804550757c0cff
55bd0da4d941b713bb185de5b0e1578c
3c703f3200475276eff0d92f821f9065
ea397642f23a5c5a9b55299985209dc4
66e7d37625dacb92461b202ce6b566b2
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.