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ProduKey_1.8_x64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Passview. 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
- PUP.Passview
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-15 09:47:26 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 48aaff59c6c0042a86b8966905526e55
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Passview, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-15 09:47:26 (5 years ago).
Signed by Nir Sofer. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
ProduKey_1.8_x64.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 PUP.Passview, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-15 09:47:26 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ProduKey_1.8_x64.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 PUP.Passview.
File Details
| Product Name: | ProduKey |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 48aaff59c6c0042a86b8966905526e55 |
| Size: | 116 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-15 09:47:26 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Passview (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-15 09:47:26 (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: | Valid |
The signature on ProduKey_1.8_x64.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:
| %profile%\downloads\tools - software\produkey-x64 |
| %desktop%\produkey-x64 |
| %desktop%\tools\nirlauncher\nirsoft\x64 |
| %profile%\desktop |
| %profile%\downloads\produkey-x64 |
| %commonappdata% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\programas portáteis |
| %sysdrive%\check for viruses |
| %sysdrive%\systemprogramme\tuning\produkey (64 bit) auslesen |
ThreatInfo has observed ProduKey_1.8_x64.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:
8 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 ProduKey_1.8_x64.exe across 29 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 13.2% 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 ProduKey_1.8_x64.exe is Windows 10 with 75.7% 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
ProduKey_1.8_x64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
e98782d77822e5e7842dbf50a6ee3dcf
c9e64b065945292f6ab089a64fd48e20
f21d396b180392f33cfb3c0c59c0d720
93a7dd76ae387cdb8c0633d20e9b91d6
42ceb02c1fd0c883f13b70afc05ca750
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 PUP.Passview
This report identifies ProduKey_1.8_x64.exe by MD5 48aaff59c6c0042a86b8966905526e55. It is part of the PUP 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.