GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
passwordfox.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-02-09 23:20:10 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-05 23:01:27 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: PasswordFox.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
passwordfox.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PasswordFox. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-05 23:01:27 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | PasswordFox |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 96a5209789bdaa00c051eb95a0986467 |
| Size: | 472 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-09 23:20:10 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-05 23:01:27 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-05 23:01:27 (2 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %desktop%\new folder\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher |
| %profile%\onedrive\desktop\testdisk-7.2-wip.win\testdisk-7.2-wip |
| %profile%\downloads\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable |
| %mydoc%\torenty\medicat usb v21.12\medicat.usb.v21.12\programs\nirlauncher |
| %sysdrive%\new folder |
| %mydoc%\aida64 reports |
| %sysdrive%\leiyucks\new folder\nirsoft2025mar |
ThreatInfo has observed passwordfox.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 passwordfox.exe across 5 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 42.9% 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 passwordfox.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
passwordfox.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
538997477d02af6b46d687ccc1f3225c
5ff8cc8edcb07c66cf5e7388b15192bd
ff4dd3396da3dec5cbca877eb516728a
8e0468c7751ada050bd6b0c391b9b6b5
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.