The ngrok.exe File Analysis

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ngrok.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	ngrok.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	98304:ZbOdaq7s3Zd3lM69m2VR0zwRr5SpO3+VReFp0iVjS37ED8RzEIVV8qsAy8tLFjEi:ZbMIZNlM69155D3hC2UtYEy8tLGi
Scanner Version	1.0.218.174
Database Version	2025-06-16 19:00:22 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 24 security engines - requires caution

This file requires additional checking for potential threats. Based on suspicious indicators, we will soon add it to our virus database.

33%

Detection Rate

28,976,872

File Size (bytes)

24/72

Engines Detected

2025-06-16

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	116c71fb205f8fbd4c168febce22d060
SHA1	e395cd4adb04a28c4f8a223590596776557965ae
SHA256	2d2466ee5eae12f38ee22fdbc03bccc2e900f9a640765601d693ef12f8b9d45b
SHA512	11ef2d83334dc3e4f07b57075e82edffff87a9c37bd7d5b630d919d88e0ff979885689951b88e4d1046f9427f92f11f623e4e06e1734bbde21f15edb978ba8dc
ImpHash	b196866f0bf37f1f128fa153413b744f

Security Engines with Detections (24 of 72)

Bkav

W32.Common.21DFBC7B Malicious

Lionic

Trojan.Win32.Ngrok.4!c Malicious

Elastic

malicious (high confidence) Malicious

CTX

exe.trojan.ngrok Malicious

CAT-QuickHeal

cld.trojan.ngrok Malicious

Skyhigh

Artemis Malicious

Cylance

Unsafe Malicious

K7AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program ( 005b5c2b1 ) Malicious

K7GW

Unwanted-Program ( 005b5c2b1 ) Malicious

ESET-NOD32

a variant of WinGo/Ngrok.B potentially unsafe Malicious

Avast

Win64:Malware-gen Malicious

F-Secure

Trojan.TR/AVI.Agent.gkslx Malicious

DrWeb

Tool.Ngrok.1 Malicious

McAfeeD

ti!2D2466EE5EAE Malicious

Ikarus

Trojan-Spy.Agent Malicious

GData

Win64.Trojan.Agent.4X38IF Malicious

Avira

TR/AVI.Agent.gkslx Malicious

Microsoft

Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml Malicious

Malwarebytes

RiskWare.Ngrok Malicious

TrellixENS

Artemis!116C71FB205F Malicious

Fortinet

Adware/Ngrok Malicious

AVG

Win64:Malware-gen Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

alibabacloud

Hacktool:Multi/Ngrok.B Malicious

48 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x00483440`
Compilation Time	1970-01-01 00:00:00
Checksum	0x01ba4bdc (Actual: 0x01ba4bdc)
OS Version	6.1
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	Chain verification from [email protected], CN=Ngrok\, Inc., O=Ngrok\, Inc., L=San Diego, ST=California, C=US (serial:10936332555649019308070740469481071607, sha1:7a54eb0d199484eb8caea931c90a744bcf02a7e0) failed: Unable to build a validation path for the certificate "Email Address: [email protected]; Common Name: Ngrok, Inc.; Organization: Ngrok, Inc.; Locality: San Diego; State/Province: California; Country: US" - no issuer matching "Common Name: DigiCert Trusted G4 Code Signing RSA4096 SHA384 2021 CA1; Organization: DigiCert, Inc.; Country: US" was found
Imports	1 libraries kernel32
Exports	0 functions
Resources	1 Resources
Sections	9 Sections

Version Information

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FileDescription	The ngrok agent gets you online in one line.
ProductName	ngrok agent
ProductVersion	3.23.1
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	11,715,601 bytes	11,716,096 bytes	6.11 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`806823C4D4292A45E50EA8C363D2D5BE`
`.rdata`	`0x00b2e000`	15,642,976 bytes	15,643,136 bytes	5.40 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`F605F72346729589449BC2D22634D996`
`.data`	`0x01a1a000`	1,454,512 bytes	1,068,544 bytes	4.56 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`B78874E36B544A3577ECB2349D15FABD`
`.pdata`	`0x01b7e000`	281,724 bytes	282,112 bytes	5.89 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`0B6C258D5D80677F558CA645F23B8100`
`.xdata`	`0x01bc3000`	180 bytes	512 bytes	1.78 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`B8D5CBD57C12DF41BF6FFAA9048396C2`
`.idata`	`0x01bc4000`	1,402 bytes	1,536 bytes	4.26 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`5A97520D57ADAD15D2472E6EF8050F7B`
`.reloc`	`0x01bc5000`	253,416 bytes	253,440 bytes	5.45 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`AEC86ED06E0BF04C9FFA748417F204C9`
`.symtab`	`0x01c03000`	4 bytes	512 bytes	0.02 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`07B5472D347D42780469FB2654B7FC54`
`.rsrc`	`0x01c04000`	552 bytes	1,024 bytes	1.88 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`A12EA750E406263FB434E8E81DE9EC7B`

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 1 (460 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_VERSION	1	460 bytes	100%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:

Cannot verify the publisher's identity
Increased security risk when running this file
May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

Chain verification from [email protected], CN=Ngrok\, Inc., O=Ngrok\, Inc., L=San Diego, ST=California, C=US (serial:10936332555649019308070740469481071607, sha1:7a54eb0d199484eb8caea931c90a744bcf02a7e0) failed: Unable to build a validation path for the certificate "Email Address: [email protected]; Common Name: Ngrok, Inc.; Organization: Ngrok, Inc.; Locality: San Diego; State/Province: California; Country: US" - no issuer matching "Common Name: DigiCert Trusted G4 Code Signing RSA4096 SHA384 2021 CA1; Organization: DigiCert, Inc.; Country: US" was found

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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Proactive Protection

24 antivirus engines detected potential threats. This could be a false positive, especially for system tools or packed software. Verify the file source and check if it's digitally signed by a trusted publisher.

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