GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Minecraft.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-29 23:06:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 8b633e93501a049b9bbe7aab3fb7b45f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-31 17:03:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-29 23:06:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: TeamExtreme. Product metadata: TeamExtreme Minecraft Launcher.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Minecraft.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TeamExtreme Minecraft Launcher. The reported company name is TeamExtreme. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-29 23:06:02 (2 years ago).
If Minecraft.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | TeamExtreme Minecraft Launcher |
| Company Name: | TeamExtreme |
| MD5: | 8b633e93501a049b9bbe7aab3fb7b45f |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-31 17:03:17 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-29 23:06:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-29 23:06:02 (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:
| %desktop%\area de trabalho |
| %appdata%\browsers |
| %appdata%\.minecraft\minecraft launcher |
| %appdata%\.minecraft |
| %appdata%\skype |
| %sysdrive%\mikael\nova pasta\.minecraft |
| %sysdrive%\mikael\mika minecraft |
| %localappdata%\packages\microsoft.skypeapp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\localstate\sky_9417\media_messaging |
| %sysdrive%\alirıza\c\kullanıcı\desktop\mineraft server\.minecraft |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed Minecraft.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.
File Names:
6 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Minecraft.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 46.2% 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 Minecraft.exe is Windows 7 with 57.7% 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
Minecraft.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.
f4d773b636063f163e744302b31e8c15
16bf58a806e4925be9f21509983c2baa
f97f28002f00e5521f2e21f6e9efbee3
00000000000000000000000000000000
61568c66dfdd7ac3d915037e5c6a1aed
6bfa52e102e43605a6e5f7aa303995f1
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 General Threat
This report identifies Minecraft.exe by MD5 8b633e93501a049b9bbe7aab3fb7b45f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.