GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pskill.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-11-08 10:08:03 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-11 23:45:24 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com. Product metadata: Sysinternals pkill.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-11 23:45:24 (2 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Sysinternals pkill |
| Company Name: | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com |
| MD5: | b5891462c9ca5bddfe63d3bae3c14e0b |
| Size: | 457 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-08 10:08:03 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-11 23:45:24 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-11 23:45:24 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pskill.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% |
| %programfiles%\easyphp-devserver-17 |
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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 50.0% 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 7 with 50.0% 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.
04d6e5e257e7928a37babe4f32a01771
1422a0f3235b33e69cbba4d4ee3b980a
9a85a1c76a5e24927ef23ae4042e537f
d29165b697b8ba35145686e64d312269
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.