multikey.sys threat report

MD5 1a732f6ac8d5dbd066743c5331872239
Latest seen 2023-08-27 23:24:36 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-01-13 13:08:05 (8 years ago)
Size 49 KB

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-08-27 23:24:36 (2 years ago)
File hash
1a732f6ac8d5dbd066743c5331872239
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2018-01-13 13:08:05 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-27 23:24:36 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Chingachguk @amp; Denger2k (Elite @amp; SP edition). Product metadata: Virtual USB MultiKey.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

multikey.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Virtual USB MultiKey. The reported company name is Chingachguk @amp; Denger2k (Elite @amp; SP edition). The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-08-27 23:24:36 (2 years ago).

If multikey.sys 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 General Threat.

Product Name: Virtual USB MultiKey
Company Name: Chingachguk @amp; Denger2k (Elite @amp; SP edition)
MD5: 1a732f6ac8d5dbd066743c5331872239
Size: 49 KB
First Published: 2018-01-13 13:08:05 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-08-27 23:24:36 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-08-27 23:24:36 (2 years ago)
multikey.sys 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.

%system%
%sysdrive%\waiting selections\need to upload\emstudio v.4\emstudio4_emulator
%sysdrive%\waiting selections\last desktop\need to upload software\ready\emstudio v.4 for 32&64 bit full\emstudio4 emulator
%sysdrive%\waiting selections\need to upload\eat designscope victor v.4.4.8\east 4.4.8 emulator
%sysdrive%\waiting selections\last\files desktop\emstudio v.4\emstudio4_emulator

ThreatInfo has observed multikey.sys 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.

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20.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Morocco with 80.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 8 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for multikey.sys is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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.

multikey.sys is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00010000
Entry Address: 0x0000b32f

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 21504 05d00f9fe4c71bcbe2ebfc4afae8d7af
.data 512 c92cfd46dc019995d3394128cec9d861
PAGE 22528 63300c946e368f0ea379227431b942cf
INIT 1536 ed8579432ab76303b4fb87918a1c9bbe
.rsrc 1024 7a77d5c6a11beaec228e22dfa2a44b71
.reloc 1920 e824a83033e4551efbec4049f96bde15

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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