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produkey.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.HackTool. 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
- Risk.HackTool
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-05 23:01:24 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- a5660d680fcd5cdf351132685a0e5f14
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.HackTool, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-02-09 23:19:43 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-05 23:01:24 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: *ProduKey*.
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 Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
produkey.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 Risk.HackTool, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-05 23:01:24 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
If produkey.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 Risk.HackTool.
File Details
| Product Name: | *ProduKey* |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | a5660d680fcd5cdf351132685a0e5f14 |
| Size: | 208 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-09 23:19:43 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-05 23:01:24 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Risk.HackTool (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-05 23:01:24 (2 months 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.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\new folder\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft |
| %desktop%\new folder\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\software reinstalacion jul2020\1 software pc pers en uso\caracteristicas pc - specs pc\claves software instalado\produkey-x64 |
| %profile%\downloads\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable\nirsoft |
| %sysdrive%\fredi sicherung lfw e\recoverit 2024-06-12 at 19.11.27\e(ntfs)\users\administrator\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\fredi sicherung lfw e\recoverit 2024-06-12 at 19.11.27\e(raw)\zip |
| %desktop% |
| %appdata%\wscc7\apps\nirsoft utilities |
| %sysdrive%\загрузки |
ThreatInfo has observed produkey.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 produkey.exe across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Austria with 28.0% 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 produkey.exe is Windows 10 with 96.0% 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
produkey.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.
67f2e741cc2cbb162d124798b13c8109
bfeabcad17b897adb1494402c34cfe8e
542149a03bc71839706be4131cd3ab51
259da467b11724fe881cc36cfce0c578
eddb36677275ba7795a7fae3f38b4396
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 Risk.HackTool
This report identifies produkey.exe by MD5 a5660d680fcd5cdf351132685a0e5f14. It is part of the Risk 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.