PassShow
Posted: December 31, 2013
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
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Ranking: | 6,638 |
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Threat Level: | 2/10 |
Infected PCs: | 47,929 |
First Seen: | December 31, 2013 |
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Last Seen: | June 21, 2022 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PassShow, also known as PassShow.a, is a questionable program that may be classified with Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). PassShow is not a virus but it may act like malware in that it could load at startup of Windows and start display unwanted pop-up alerts. Additionally, PassShow could redirect users through popular web browsers to unwanted sites or ones that are potentially malicious. It is best that the actions of PassShow be avoided by performing a removal process using updated and trusted antispyware software.
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Technical Details
File System Modifications
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The following files were created in the system:%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\PassShowZTwzBw.exe
File name: PassShowZTwzBw.exeSize: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes)
MD5: a2b0f88a4a9f74c220ed6c2144d19958
Detection count: 841
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\PassShowZTw158.exe
File name: PassShowZTw158.exeSize: 131.58 KB (131584 bytes)
MD5: b75083ddb976fc1d30ae581fa3f729a5
Detection count: 817
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\PassShowZTw.exe
File name: PassShowZTw.exeSize: 365.05 KB (365056 bytes)
MD5: d1f12c9136aef44d536552da22407a97
Detection count: 728
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow Corp\PassShow_wd.exe
File name: PassShow_wd.exeSize: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes)
MD5: a434067a27634fadab20a0ad2728170c
Detection count: 721
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow Corp\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow Corp\PsUP..exe
File name: PsUP..exeSize: 365.05 KB (365056 bytes)
MD5: 72e944f17bc5146defad41761daf0822
Detection count: 567
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow Corp\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\v01PassShow\v01PassShowz64.exe
File name: v01PassShowz64.exeSize: 295.42 KB (295424 bytes)
MD5: 20151e598600262c1d47cc9e298e4c71
Detection count: 543
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\v01PassShow\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 6, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow Corp\PassShow_wd.exe
File name: PassShow_wd.exeSize: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes)
MD5: 8b1abde555aef6bdc7d4d187899a9929
Detection count: 485
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow Corp\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\PassShowZTw.exe
File name: PassShowZTw.exeSize: 365.05 KB (365056 bytes)
MD5: e6c38e216da3c7df9002cdb85bb3893e
Detection count: 314
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 11, 2018
%PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTw161.exe
File name: PassShowZTw161.exeSize: 131.58 KB (131584 bytes)
MD5: 0156cacfbb2f72ad1c6f177501cd6e95
Detection count: 269
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\PassShowZTw158.exe
File name: PassShowZTw158.exeSize: 131.07 KB (131072 bytes)
MD5: d8ec967238e3a05f833f70c6153f060f
Detection count: 244
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow-soft\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 11, 2018
%PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTwzBw.exe
File name: PassShowZTwzBw.exeSize: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes)
MD5: 28c87d8fdaebe4280d7c06e25e740712
Detection count: 227
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTw161.exe
File name: PassShowZTw161.exeSize: 132.09 KB (132096 bytes)
MD5: f9bd57ad7b8d5555a7298c62a55008fc
Detection count: 183
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTw.exe
File name: PassShowZTw.exeSize: 347.13 KB (347136 bytes)
MD5: e4aa1a82b0fe8d928f6dcbabaa6b2ecf
Detection count: 176
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTw.exe
File name: PassShowZTw.exeSize: 347.13 KB (347136 bytes)
MD5: 4340c44a65cad92eff0f1406bf48ddea
Detection count: 157
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTw161.exe
File name: PassShowZTw161.exeSize: 131.58 KB (131584 bytes)
MD5: ef7fc5f9d1f36a9ae4546d774a774bcf
Detection count: 115
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTwzBw.exe
File name: PassShowZTwzBw.exeSize: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes)
MD5: 6fd15bc76a0d6e4a0bc01db5e92b6667
Detection count: 110
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\PassShowZTw.exe
File name: PassShowZTw.exeSize: 347.13 KB (347136 bytes)
MD5: ad1c64b27b2525a8de58d82e0b46c283
Detection count: 63
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow_P\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow-soft\PassShowZTw161.exe
File name: PassShowZTw161.exeSize: 132.09 KB (132096 bytes)
MD5: 3387c6b126fcf47e4f16a1ab84f49286
Detection count: 42
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\PassShow-soft\
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
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Registry Modifications
CLSID{4e1dfdc4-5474-47fc-bcaa-6f1f0c49bae2}{77bf05d1-5f5f-40d2-8feb-7e326c73a257}{ade2113b-9952-46c8-85b0-b115be39a9fa}Directory%ProgramFiles%\PassShow%ProgramFiles%\PassShow-soft%PROGRAMFILES%\ShowPassword%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PassShow%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PassShow Corp%ProgramFiles(x86)%\PassShow-soft%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ShowPasswordHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\AppDataLow\Software\PassShowSoftware\InstalledBrowserExtensions\ShowPassSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411631145}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\PassShow-bg.exeSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\PassShow UpdateSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4e1dfdc4-5474-47fc-bcaa-6f1f0c49bae2}Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{591f9d2f-ffb2-4bbe-98fc-2fb86649c789}SOFTWARE\PassShowSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\PassShow-bg.exeSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4e1dfdc4-5474-47fc-bcaa-6f1f0c49bae2}SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\PassShowSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\PassShowSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\PassShowHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}c20771cf-b330-43f0-bd27-e728ae7fe413
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