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m_inst.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Miner File reputation report
MD5 f6ddea0458a1ae294989342c05d3b5d7
Latest seen 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago)
Size 8 KB
Product min_install

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Detection name
Ransom.Miner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago)
File hash
f6ddea0458a1ae294989342c05d3b5d7
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Miner.

Timeline

First seen 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: min_install.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

m_inst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with min_install. The current detection status is Ransom.Miner, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago).

If m_inst.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 Ransom.Miner.

Product Name: min_install
MD5: f6ddea0458a1ae294989342c05d3b5d7
Size: 8 KB
First Published: 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Miner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-20 23:39:45 (4 years ago)
m_inst.exe 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.

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed m_inst.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for m_inst.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.

m_inst.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00003766
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: bd571cd6-7084-44db-8ea9-7aaf025c37d1
Typelib ID: abdc264e-a5ff-4c33-9da6-a0c9cff45765

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 8192

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 6144 bytes · 75.0% of section data
MD5 4eebec943501362466092a23af4c31b7
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 18.8% of section data
MD5 1e798d79cbfcdbd80bb30115597e89b5
.reloc 512 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 eb93ff721f8e439e902ac707240c0fc0

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.Miner

This report identifies m_inst.exe by MD5 f6ddea0458a1ae294989342c05d3b5d7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f6ddea0458a1ae294989342c05d3b5d7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.