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sniffpass.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.AI. 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
- Virtool.AI
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (8 hours ago)
- File hash
- b68e5f362582d15b2c904133f80bdfa6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.AI, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-11-17 21:31:58 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (8 hours ago).
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
sniffpass.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SniffPass . The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Virtool.AI, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (8 hours ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If sniffpass.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 Virtool.AI.
File Details
| Product Name: | SniffPass |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | b68e5f362582d15b2c904133f80bdfa6 |
| Size: | 96 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-17 21:31:58 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (8 hours ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.AI (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (8 hours 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:
| %profile%\downloads\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft |
| %desktop%\new folder\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft |
| %profile%\onedrive\desktop\testdisk-7.2-wip.win\testdisk-7.2-wip |
| %desktop%\medicat.usb.v21.12\programs\nirlauncher\nirsoft |
| %profile%\downloads\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable\nirsoft |
| %desktop%\tools\compman\programs\nirsoft_package_1.20.13\nirsoft |
| %profile%\onedrive\escritorio\recu\recovered\disco local(e)\archivos perdidos\borrado\users\administrador\appdata\roaming\anydesk\thumbnails |
| %mydoc%\torenty\medicat usb v21.12\medicat.usb.v21.12\programs\nirlauncher\nirsoft |
| %sysdrive%\new folder\nirsoft |
| %sysdrive%\leiyucks\new folder\nirsoft2025mar\nirsoft |
ThreatInfo has observed sniffpass.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 sniffpass.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 United Kingdom with 13.3% 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 sniffpass.exe is Windows 10 with 93.3% 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
sniffpass.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.
bf802d6f55db331e24fb84b984ea9f1b
21ae6f9ed654a94917732b8a3e4cf21a
ad7c51ffbc4b443f471d09198582266f
b45a14c0896f39ae558acc3260ed0df6
d24f0e06a44789e56bc5977c7e66569e
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 Virtool.AI
This report identifies sniffpass.exe by MD5 b68e5f362582d15b2c904133f80bdfa6. It is part of the Virtool 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.