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passwordfox.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 96a5209789bdaa00c051eb95a0986467
Latest seen 2026-03-05 23:01:27 (2 months ago)
First seen 2023-02-09 23:20:10 (3 years ago)
Size 472 KB
Publisher NirSoft
Product PasswordFox

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-02-09 23:20:10 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-05 23:01:27 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: PasswordFox.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

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.

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)
%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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000011c6
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 482304

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

.text 423424 bytes · 87.8% of section data
MD5 538997477d02af6b46d687ccc1f3225c
.rdata 38400 bytes · 8.0% of section data
MD5 5ff8cc8edcb07c66cf5e7388b15192bd
.data 5632 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 ff4dd3396da3dec5cbca877eb516728a
.rsrc 14848 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 96a5209789bdaa00c051eb95a0986467.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.