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MinHook.x64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Zbot. 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.Zbot
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-16 23:01:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 743b99238f1753c99fccdb92ea26a34d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Zbot, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-05-16 23:01:02 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-16 23:01:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Tsuda Kageyu. Product metadata: MinHook DLL.
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. Review the Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
MinHook.x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MinHook DLL. The reported company name is Tsuda Kageyu. The current detection status is Ransom.Zbot, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-16 23:01:02 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If MinHook.x64.dll 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.Zbot.
File Details
| Product Name: | MinHook DLL |
| Company Name: | Tsuda Kageyu |
| MD5: | 743b99238f1753c99fccdb92ea26a34d |
| Size: | 45 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-16 23:01:02 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-16 23:01:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Zbot (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-16 23:01:02 (2 years 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%\kubotek\keycreatorpro.2020.sp2 |
ThreatInfo has observed MinHook.x64.dll 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 MinHook.x64.dll across 1 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 100.0% 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 MinHook.x64.dll 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.
Analysis
MinHook.x64.dll 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.
85b43077f0bb9977f36507006f3e5103
4ed8ae8e1c1eda96c330d6eb0927aa87
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457a4f257e5ea95a2d55e95d530ec183
3585a71be20457e5f925ecaa7ecf8d7b
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.Zbot
This report identifies MinHook.x64.dll by MD5 743b99238f1753c99fccdb92ea26a34d. It is part of the Ransom report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.