GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
skeyusb.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-04-01 23:01:54 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-01 23:01:54 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.. Product metadata: SmartKey.
Signed by Aladdin Knowledge Systems LTD . 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
skeyusb.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SmartKey. The reported company name is Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-01 23:01:54 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | SmartKey |
| Company Name: | Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. |
| MD5: | 2e5f996687b50668afb2d3f67ccb7277 |
| Size: | 51 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-01 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-01 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-01 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Aladdin Knowledge Systems LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on skeyusb.sys 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:
| %programfiles%\aladdin |
ThreatInfo has observed skeyusb.sys 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 skeyusb.sys 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 Italy 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 skeyusb.sys 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
skeyusb.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
079ae84bc3dc6a375169eb449a727650
a6a7e8729176780030dac70ebf27f756
50ab376d36c277ada2470759a8eaf34d
f09f35a5637839458e462e6350ecbce4
f09f35a5637839458e462e6350ecbce4
c145227939893be4e35eec218097b1d6
5e5cf4c2e8e881bece900a733f7ee2db
ff18f00b8af1a5a534f9f9c16f9024d5
d41098b0bc50ed26f5dc7b15e42dd64e
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 file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.