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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 Trojan.Casdet. 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
- Trojan.Casdet
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-17 23:00:45 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ea98edf8dc44dbe913f2e368d38cd944
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Casdet, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-04-17 23:00:45 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-17 23:00:45 (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 Trojan 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 Trojan.Casdet, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-17 23:00:45 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan 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 Trojan.Casdet.
File Details
| Product Name: | ngrok agent |
| MD5: | ea98edf8dc44dbe913f2e368d38cd944 |
| Size: | 27 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-17 23:00:45 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-17 23:00:45 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Casdet (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-17 23:00:45 (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:
| %localappdata% |
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 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 Belarus 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 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.
373431de75b5741876d3da28210831aa
c3aa235bdfe1a1ec683d5a8b4912c6c8
1b8b7ca081e5d1b0a14b9c56404cfcc7
e97d8d5dd064b6fbfe94d8805fdbd88e
f4adbbc5c97d68014f9e451d246e6c5a
4a9912878020fed244d007129d0a7ea1
8fd6936e48f1fafc1fbae06659de14e7
07b5472d347d42780469fb2654b7fc54
e5b6098757f65372838a8e30a74732d2
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.Casdet
This report identifies ngrok.exe by MD5 ea98edf8dc44dbe913f2e368d38cd944. 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.