GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
key.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-26 04:04:53 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 0fea2b76c12337137c013dc8178d2ac7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-26 16:09:49 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-26 04:04:53 (5 years ago).
Signed by Nir Sofer. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.
File context
key.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ProduKey. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Virtool.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-26 04:04:53 (5 years ago).
If key.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | ProduKey |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 0fea2b76c12337137c013dc8178d2ac7 |
| Size: | 81 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 16:09:49 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-26 04:04:53 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-26 04:04:53 (5 years 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: | Nir Sofer |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on key.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\spytools\produkey -get office key\produkey.zip |
| %programfiles%\nirsoft\produkey |
| %profile%\downloads\productkeyviewerpackage-v1 0 softarchive\product key viewer package\produkey v1.83\32bit |
| %sysdrive%\закачки\№4 |
| %sysdrive%\software and testers |
| %sysdrive%\main flashdrive backup (no os's)\software and testers |
| %sysdrive%\main flashdrive backup (no os's)\software drivers updates testers |
| %sysdrive%\newest flashdrive backup\software and testers |
| %temp% |
| %desktop%\downloads\tc image\utilities\systems\nirlauncher |
ThreatInfo has observed key.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen key.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 20.6% 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 key.exe is Windows 10 with 85.3% 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
key.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.
aca297ce0acc1c87e2c0a2a23872587c
39be3a9b27e6dd080f3910946c5e17a7
04054ef5cd6417d010f6d96117ba8681
5a630590a4dfd489ec7ea3a3582191c2
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.Gen
This report identifies key.exe by MD5 0fea2b76c12337137c013dc8178d2ac7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.