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netscan.exe threat report
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Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.NetTool. 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.NetTool
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-07 23:05:04 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 87f1184c3ba77b8dfe156113d432d7ad
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.NetTool, 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 2024-09-26 23:04:48 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-07 23:05:04 (a year ago).
Company metadata: SoftPerfect Pty Ltd. Product metadata: Network Scanner.
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
netscan.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Network Scanner. The reported company name is SoftPerfect Pty Ltd. The current detection status is Virtool.NetTool, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-07 23:05:04 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If netscan.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.NetTool.
File Details
| Product Name: | Network Scanner |
| Company Name: | SoftPerfect Pty Ltd |
| MD5: | 87f1184c3ba77b8dfe156113d432d7ad |
| Size: | 15 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-26 23:04:48 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-07 23:05:04 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.NetTool (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-07 23:05:04 (a year 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:
| %commonappdata%\phoenixos\0ptional\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable\app |
| %commonappdata%\phoenixos\0ptional\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable [ftuapps]\app |
| %commonappdata%\phoenixos\0ptional\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable [ftuapps].rar\app |
| %commonappdata%\phoenixos\0ptional\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable [ftuapps].rar\app |
| %commonappdata%\phoenixos\0ptional\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable [ftuapps]\app |
| %commonappdata%\phoenixos\0ptional\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable - copy\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable [ftuapps].rar\app |
| %commonappdata%\phoenixos\0ptional\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable - copy\softperfect network scanner v8.2.0 multilingual portable [ftuapps].rar\app |
ThreatInfo has observed netscan.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 netscan.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 United States 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 netscan.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
netscan.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.
cd169536c78eddcba16d7d2a6b31077e
6eff87745ca669c2dc50fb4765db2600
6c2a2e0638bbb37ecffa8538708b7763
8e794f44c4ecccae9fd804beb73c7f7d
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
7769bfcb82d359a084e9d2b321b1b3e9
d968a8cb5aa3b02c8b09da3431dd01d5
597a542237c8d88ccaca9f72c9731286
ffda24cb7bdc32e219d3cbe2bb151394
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.NetTool
This report identifies netscan.exe by MD5 87f1184c3ba77b8dfe156113d432d7ad. 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.