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kinit.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2018-09-27 07:05:26 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: Oracle Corporation. Product metadata: Java(TM) Platform SE 8.
Signed by Oracle America, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
kinit.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Java(TM) Platform SE 8. The reported company name is Oracle Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Java(TM) Platform SE 8 |
| Company Name: | Oracle Corporation |
| MD5: | 7f4c03f22af0b0d28f17ce381c645ea2 |
| Size: | 15 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-27 07:05:26 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Oracle America, Inc. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\forwardchess\jre |
| %programfiles%\infovotantes\java |
| %programfiles%\zona\jre |
ThreatInfo has observed kinit.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 kinit.exe across 6 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 55.0% 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 kinit.exe is Windows 10 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
kinit.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
07b18bb3e78fb4b9e36689787491ef27
9291ca6947d0769aa63938f941105369
16e2454a3a591110615f8849127d7fe0
af90f4f36e858f48754d59bf1afe8b32
0139a6fdab6620b81a22c6f1afb2b6f3
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.