GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pvk.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Kryptik. 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
- Trojan.Kryptik
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-15 21:51:50 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 83292aff1f183926fc9905bc99dc72e4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Kryptik.
First seen 2020-09-11 23:16:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-15 21:51:50 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: GEAR Software, Inc.. Product metadata: DIFx Driver Installer.
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
pvk.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DIFx Driver Installer. The reported company name is GEAR Software, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Kryptik, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-15 21:51:50 (5 years ago).
If pvk.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 Trojan.Kryptik.
File Details
| Product Name: | DIFx Driver Installer |
| Company Name: | GEAR Software, Inc. |
| MD5: | 83292aff1f183926fc9905bc99dc72e4 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-11 23:16:10 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-15 21:51:50 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Kryptik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-15 21:51:50 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\pvk |
ThreatInfo has observed pvk.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 pvk.exe across 12 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 18.8% 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 pvk.exe is Windows 10 with 78.9% 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
pvk.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.
5c7a08fdb217630a58902f506d71a205
8c39a7589064a3d787bfbbc7b95e8e1c
bee64897696a0e140d4a891d7e5003c9
d7c1e87c4ff1b7a4b34dd2c6432a2e3e
1c0e40f930b12ed0e0999836f9fae9e1
b75346a942678e97a8a1a7817464c74d
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 Trojan.Kryptik
This report identifies pvk.exe by MD5 83292aff1f183926fc9905bc99dc72e4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.