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netpass.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Agent File reputation report
MD5 f627c30429d967082cdcf634aa735410
Latest seen 2021-01-13 03:12:18 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-10-15 09:15:27 (6 years ago)
Size 124 KB
Publisher NirSoft
Signed by Nir Sofer

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Detection name
Trojan.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-13 03:12:18 (5 years ago)
File hash
f627c30429d967082cdcf634aa735410
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-10-15 09:15:27 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 03:12:18 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: Network Password Recovery.

Digital signature

Signed by Nir Sofer. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common 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 Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 03:12:18 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan 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 Trojan.Agent.

Product Name: Network Password Recovery
Company Name: NirSoft
MD5: f627c30429d967082cdcf634aa735410
Size: 124 KB
First Published: 2019-10-15 09:15:27 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-13 03:12:18 (5 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-13 03:12:18 (5 years ago)
netpass.exe 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.

Signed By: Nir Sofer
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on netpass.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%sysdrive%\utils\winrepairtools.zip\winrepairtools\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft
%sysdrive%\system\winrepairtools\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft
%desktop%\cartelle\attività quotidiane\manutenzione\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1068676493-303544660-264548255-1001\$rwrmrbo.rar\nirlauncher.package.1.22.9.karanpc\nirsoft
%desktop%\торренты\nirlauncher package 1.23.20 portable\nirsoft
%commonappdata%\ninjustu-win-menu\password attacks
%sysdrive%\tools\nirlauncher\nirsoft
%profile%\downloads\qwert\mimik
%sysdrive%\kheyriye\new folder\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft
%sysdrive%\downloads\torrent\done\adminpe10_uefi\adminpe10_uefi\adminpe32\peprograms\nirsoft.exe\programs\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.

Windows 10 70.0%
Windows 7 15.0%
Windows 8.1 10.0%
Windows Server 2016 5.0%

The most common operating system signal for netpass.exe is Windows 10 with 70.0% 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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00012ea0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 114688

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 74752 bytes · 65.2% of section data
MD5 f70d4decbeb61eee8eeac9e0d03f825f
.rdata 15360 bytes · 13.4% of section data
MD5 70c8c50493c44906360088f734fd4b28
.data 3072 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 79229d3171cc5e075d96fb39b04c84b6
.pdata 3584 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 c1be342664dac9ff6452e837616242b8
.rsrc 17920 bytes · 15.6% of section data
MD5 3c0f177f013fdf1a305619054fdf179c

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 Trojan.Agent

This report identifies netpass.exe by MD5 f627c30429d967082cdcf634aa735410. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f627c30429d967082cdcf634aa735410.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.