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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
- 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week ago)
- File hash
- e736229e890a138ccf7810e00a6bb50d
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 2024-05-11 23:00:56 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week 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 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week 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: | e736229e890a138ccf7810e00a6bb50d |
| Size: | 137 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-11 23:00:56 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.NirSoft (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week 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\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable\nirsoft |
| %sysdrive%\leiyucks\new folder\nirsoft2025mar\nirsoft |
| %sysdrive%\new folder\nirsoft |
| %profile%\downloads\nirsoft_package_enc_1.30.23\nirsoft |
| %sysdrive%\portablesoft\nir launcher\nirsoft |
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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 40.0% 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 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
netpass.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.
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76478f22ca5f24b4fdefb1138e47bbb8
2587c3f8b65b58adaa649f966f79e808
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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 e736229e890a138ccf7810e00a6bb50d. 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.