GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
netpass.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.NirSoft. 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.NirSoft
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-11-17 21:29:18 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 25aa98409063d4a84c6611996472b921
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.NirSoft, 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 2021-11-17 21:29:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-17 21:29:18 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: Network Password Recovery.
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
netpass.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Network Password Recovery. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Virtool.NirSoft, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-17 21:29:18 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If netpass.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.NirSoft.
File Details
| Product Name: | Network Password Recovery |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 25aa98409063d4a84c6611996472b921 |
| Size: | 88 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-17 21:29:18 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-17 21:29:18 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.NirSoft (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-17 21:29:18 (4 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:
| %profile%\downloads\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher |
ThreatInfo has observed netpass.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 netpass.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 Belgium 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 netpass.exe is Windows 7 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
netpass.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.
deb75e03d1116ca8524760d1ad16e803
c8596c689f92f116fad50cd750837bca
759ba9207b8cbe61b3245328ba8c8f87
4b7d3ec598ee6448764bb3ef97237555
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.NirSoft
This report identifies netpass.exe by MD5 25aa98409063d4a84c6611996472b921. 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.