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crashreporter.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.Heur!. 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.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-08 23:01:29 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 5e79fc4cb8cb811648b46928a01d87c6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2025-12-08 23:01:29 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-08 23:01:29 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: KeyShot. Product metadata: KeyShot Crash Reporter.
Signed by KeyShot Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
crashreporter.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KeyShot Crash Reporter. The reported company name is KeyShot. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-08 23:01:29 (5 months ago).
If crashreporter.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.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | KeyShot Crash Reporter |
| Company Name: | KeyShot |
| MD5: | 5e79fc4cb8cb811648b46928a01d87c6 |
| Size: | 28 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-08 23:01:29 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-08 23:01:29 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-08 23:01:29 (5 months 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | KeyShot Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on crashreporter.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\keyshot |
| %programfiles%\keyshot12 |
ThreatInfo has observed crashreporter.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 crashreporter.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 United States 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 crashreporter.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
crashreporter.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.
ff8cd706674f7e41febbf54a4a3a8531
defda38434b02c97b6b003f93676d722
88f39288af6363e5d111ba4ff1dcd917
37d089c3220a69f51f780032905748f3
dc36cadb43f4885b6a398fe85695d3f6
7f2969e488f9fa976e01a79b6dce890b
3035f3873cd920921bec89a07dd487e8
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.Heur!
This report identifies crashreporter.exe by MD5 5e79fc4cb8cb811648b46928a01d87c6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.