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vaultpasswordview.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.Generic. 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.Generic
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-24 18:00:26 (3 days ago)
- File hash
- 197e9e7d7614777317b429e2f6ce06e2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Generic, 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 2024-05-11 23:00:54 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-24 18:00:26 (3 days ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: VaultPasswordView.
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
vaultpasswordview.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VaultPasswordView. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Virtool.Generic, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-24 18:00:26 (3 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vaultpasswordview.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.Generic.
File Details
| Product Name: | VaultPasswordView |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 197e9e7d7614777317b429e2f6ce06e2 |
| Size: | 113 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-11 23:00:54 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-24 18:00:26 (3 days ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Generic (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-24 18:00:26 (3 days 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\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable |
| %sysdrive%\new folder |
| %sysdrive%\leiyucks\new folder\nirsoft2025mar |
| %profile%\downloads\nirsoft_package_enc_1.30.23 |
| %sysdrive%\portablesoft\nir launcher |
| %sysdrive%\iso\nirlauncher_all_eng |
ThreatInfo has observed vaultpasswordview.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 vaultpasswordview.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 33.3% 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 vaultpasswordview.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
vaultpasswordview.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.
3adee5d5f14cc1b836c1fb6fd1cbf8bc
75ca86a0bce6f3d0d78684276a16e8b1
e670ce153a1e05f07c94460575116de4
794acb8b383a65796946d85e5dbb1fe8
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.Generic
This report identifies vaultpasswordview.exe by MD5 197e9e7d7614777317b429e2f6ce06e2. 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.