core.exe threat report

MD5 8cf36d6595aee3846104d6f2e128e259
Latest seen 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago)
Size 488 KB
Product Sandbox32

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Keylogger. 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
Spy.Keylogger
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago)
File hash
8cf36d6595aee3846104d6f2e128e259
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Keylogger.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: © Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Sandbox32.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

core.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sandbox32. The reported company name is © Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Spy.Keylogger, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago).

If core.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 Spy.Keylogger.

Product Name: Sandbox32
Company Name: © Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 8cf36d6595aee3846104d6f2e128e259
Size: 488 KB
First Published: 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago)
Status: Spy.Keylogger (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-12 23:02:04 (2 months ago)
core.exe 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.

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed core.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Chile with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for core.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.

core.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0007b22a

.NET Info:

MVID: a118b909-3b8d-43bb-803a-cb0e4446888c
Typelib ID: 1f72798e-3d8c-466b-84df-f9b1f8e89362

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 496640 c854c8d746a0f4d129e189dd73b033c0
.rsrc 2048 34b350b082ef53810d374f544e2a97bd
.reloc 512 c3cffa8f14e9bdcd57419d5ff7186f08

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.

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