GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
multikey.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2018-01-13 13:08:05 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-27 23:24:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Chingachguk @amp; Denger2k (Elite @amp; SP edition). Product metadata: Virtual USB MultiKey.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
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). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.
File Details
| 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) |
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:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen multikey.sys 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 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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
multikey.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
05d00f9fe4c71bcbe2ebfc4afae8d7af
c92cfd46dc019995d3394128cec9d861
63300c946e368f0ea379227431b942cf
ed8579432ab76303b4fb87918a1c9bbe
7a77d5c6a11beaec228e22dfa2a44b71
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.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies multikey.sys by MD5 1a732f6ac8d5dbd066743c5331872239. It is part of the PUP 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.