GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ngrok.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.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
- 2024-12-29 23:01:43 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 7a3c5b70ffdb7399dc9386ea6511c0a9
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 2024-04-05 23:05:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-29 23:01:43 (a year ago).
Product metadata: ngrok agent.
Signed by ngrok, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
ngrok.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ngrok agent. The current detection status is Virtool.NetTool, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-29 23:01:43 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ngrok.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: | ngrok agent |
| MD5: | 7a3c5b70ffdb7399dc9386ea6511c0a9 |
| Size: | 24 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-05 23:05:50 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-29 23:01:43 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.NetTool (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-29 23:01:43 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | ngrok, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ngrok.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\my games |
| %mydoc% |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed ngrok.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 ngrok.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 33.3% 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 ngrok.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
ngrok.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
0a3a2652a16e055d327eb39a9972b081
d2f92f9300b73b3f91a49cf8ade215fb
527dd7fa0caa502036f9c6aa2192826f
54d41ad1e41aedf36902ce2dbf961a89
673eb0cb30fca49fc02d73a2fcc681bc
30a92060939be30db9336afbe46b521d
aa3444e903ec3da19e887bcd72e63d5b
07b5472d347d42780469fb2654b7fc54
b9b118ab0c4a50e434a770f3c95bc87c
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 ngrok.exe by MD5 7a3c5b70ffdb7399dc9386ea6511c0a9. 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.