GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
kinit.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Injector (Heuristic). 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
- Trojan.Injector (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-03-12 23:54:33 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 8d9c0846ce7069b5481724578f25928b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Injector (Heuristic).
First seen 2020-09-30 15:12:49 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-12 23:54:33 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: AdoptOpenJDK. Product metadata: OpenJDK Platform 11.
Signed by London Jamocha Community CIC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
kinit.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenJDK Platform 11. The reported company name is AdoptOpenJDK. The current detection status is Trojan.Injector (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-12 23:54:33 (3 years ago).
If kinit.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 Trojan.Injector (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | OpenJDK Platform 11 |
| Company Name: | AdoptOpenJDK |
| MD5: | 8d9c0846ce7069b5481724578f25928b |
| Size: | 18 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-30 15:12:49 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-12 23:54:33 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Injector (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-12 23:54:33 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | London Jamocha Community CIC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on kinit.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%\maxqda2020\resources\jdk-11.0.6+10-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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Nepal with 50.0% 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 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
kinit.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
cac3bfc93f1f672f85e2d10e2d4be94c
b06a320aaeb6a58aaa7ae218c020b73c
e61166122a212fd51c95a1def67cadb1
c6026970d56e22bb7502e29478debc0c
c5f06a7161d1ad82a1a9a95879a00258
8742187a4a1a7abc89bcaa4c2a106b54
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 Trojan.Injector (Heuristic)
This report identifies kinit.exe by MD5 8d9c0846ce7069b5481724578f25928b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.