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ginyt.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-08-09 09:02:39 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Yahoo! Inc. Product metadata: Yahoo! Toolbar Assistant.
Signed by Yahoo! Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
ginyt.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yahoo! Toolbar Assistant. The reported company name is Yahoo! Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Yahoo! Toolbar Assistant |
| Company Name: | Yahoo! Inc |
| MD5: | 3a084aafb7442a601268c88adae64487 |
| Size: | 121 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-09 09:02:39 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-24 23:01:11 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Yahoo! Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ginyt.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn1 |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn0 |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn2 |
| %sysdrive%\arquivos de programas\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn3 |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn4 |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn5 |
| %programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs |
ThreatInfo has observed ginyt.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:
2 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 ginyt.exe across 68 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 22.7% 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 ginyt.exe is Windows 7 with 55.0% 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
ginyt.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.
e1d72aa4f73d9b7745f02446b81d860e
a3a4e1cd5689891ff84fa9d3613bd1c6
d6d2de557b148dd13fca36e653b3045b
44e125bfa505f8bfabf7d11ef004372e
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.