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skypecontactsview.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-29 23:01:00 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 42abc4a7fbdc5d9576375abbf9af7349
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.
First seen 2019-11-08 16:39:51 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-29 23:01:00 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: SkypeContactsView.
Signed by Nir Sofer. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
skypecontactsview.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SkypeContactsView. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-29 23:01:00 (2 months ago).
If skypecontactsview.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | SkypeContactsView |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 42abc4a7fbdc5d9576375abbf9af7349 |
| Size: | 308 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-08 16:39:51 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-29 23:01:00 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-29 23:01:00 (2 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: | Nir Sofer |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on skypecontactsview.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\orig\programs\nirsoft_package_enc_1.20.52 |
| %sysdrive%\utility\wscc |
| %profile%\downloads\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable |
| %profile%\downloads\wscc\apps |
| %programfiles%\wscc4 |
| %appdata%\wscc7\apps |
| %desktop%\tools\compman\programs\nirsoft_package_1.20.13 |
| %mydoc%\torenty\medicat usb v21.12\medicat.usb.v21.12\programs\nirlauncher |
| %sysdrive%\new folder |
| %sysdrive%\leiyucks\new folder\nirsoft2025mar |
ThreatInfo has observed skypecontactsview.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 skypecontactsview.exe across 9 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 16.7% 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 skypecontactsview.exe is Windows 10 with 91.7% 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
skypecontactsview.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.
4d9b7b3604825c1d9cb922f4cf654004
5b210820d45772c4b28412f0fc41c2cb
50b5dc032b2e1c14b5cbe8d0d3ff78cc
6a9478adf53da03b9de68a597a2e35a2
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.Gen
This report identifies skypecontactsview.exe by MD5 42abc4a7fbdc5d9576375abbf9af7349. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.