GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pskill.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-22 23:10:42 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 21c953ae4b6f7f5f24c75fbfdede113e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-09-22 23:10:42 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-22 23:10:42 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com. Product metadata: Sysinternals pkill.
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
pskill.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sysinternals pkill. The reported company name is Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-22 23:10:42 (3 years ago).
If pskill.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Sysinternals pkill |
| Company Name: | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com |
| MD5: | 21c953ae4b6f7f5f24c75fbfdede113e |
| Size: | 525 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-22 23:10:42 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-22 23:10:42 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-22 23:10:42 (3 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\hp |
ThreatInfo has observed pskill.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 pskill.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 100.0% 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 pskill.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
pskill.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
4aad5251ca72094f6537a20d26b432f3
1422a0f3235b33e69cbba4d4ee3b980a
9a85a1c76a5e24927ef23ae4042e537f
baf5a5e2500b7275274443e338cba281
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 General Threat
This report identifies pskill.exe by MD5 21c953ae4b6f7f5f24c75fbfdede113e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.