GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
4t-min64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Locky. 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
- Ransom.Locky
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-05 23:01:14 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 7bc3aeedc18717d796f1c7ff8dbf0c17
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Locky.
First seen 2018-09-14 18:13:54 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-05 23:01:14 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: 4t Niagara Software. Product metadata: 4t Tray Minimizer.
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
4t-min64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 4t Tray Minimizer. The reported company name is 4t Niagara Software. The current detection status is Ransom.Locky, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-05 23:01:14 (2 months ago).
If 4t-min64.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 Ransom.Locky.
File Details
| Product Name: | 4t Tray Minimizer |
| Company Name: | 4t Niagara Software |
| MD5: | 7bc3aeedc18717d796f1c7ff8dbf0c17 |
| Size: | 269 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-14 18:13:54 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-05 23:01:14 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Locky (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-05 23:01:14 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\!program files (x86) |
| %sysdrive%\software\window-layout |
ThreatInfo has observed 4t-min64.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 4t-min64.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 15.9% 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 4t-min64.exe is Windows 10 with 69.6% 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
4t-min64.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.
ea009e34a7f9e3379a04de90035839e6
253de777b390fe3c4729438df3170186
00000000000000000000000000000000
29a49a5963e9356c2ae4ab0700b397d0
3b6a76e7ee996d2d89ae2e492f1efff8
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 Ransom.Locky
This report identifies 4t-min64.exe by MD5 7bc3aeedc18717d796f1c7ff8dbf0c17. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.