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spoolsv.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
- 2024-01-06 23:25:11 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 13db6144e136ef183d01b7b2f584147e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Kryptik, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-01-06 23:25:11 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-06 23:25:11 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Product metadata: Microsoft Corporation.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
spoolsv.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Corporation. The reported company name is Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The current detection status is Trojan.Kryptik, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-06 23:25:11 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If spoolsv.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: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Company Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| MD5: | 13db6144e136ef183d01b7b2f584147e |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-06 23:25:11 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-06 23:25:11 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Kryptik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-06 23:25:11 (2 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:
| %appdata%\windows |
ThreatInfo has observed spoolsv.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 spoolsv.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 Mexico 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 spoolsv.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
spoolsv.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.
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4928c659eedafe973b9799b7dd6a290e
fac85d0c469fda380ab66c0559e57d7f
b323e0ddb2d8a1a3b1978cd6540c6596
b18c7380298e104adf73576fa46bccc1
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
7779aa0d010e008b4cc7ef978c460aa8
bff1a264758d98bf14a043b2479b17e5
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 spoolsv.exe by MD5 13db6144e136ef183d01b7b2f584147e. It is part of the Trojan 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.