GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mimidrv.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 3e528207ca374123f63789195a4aedde
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.
First seen 2024-08-01 23:04:48 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago).
Company metadata: gentilkiwi (Benjamin DELPY). Product metadata: mimidrv (mimikatz).
Signed by Benjamin Delpy. 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
mimidrv.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with mimidrv (mimikatz). The reported company name is gentilkiwi (Benjamin DELPY). The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago).
If mimidrv.sys 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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | mimidrv (mimikatz) |
| Company Name: | gentilkiwi (Benjamin DELPY) |
| MD5: | 3e528207ca374123f63789195a4aedde |
| Size: | 36 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-01 23:04:48 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year 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: | Benjamin Delpy |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mimidrv.sys 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:
| %windir%\help\help |
| %profile%\downloads\mimikatz_trunk.zip |
ThreatInfo has observed mimidrv.sys 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 mimidrv.sys 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 India 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 mimidrv.sys 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
mimidrv.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
e579dc491790254417d57a1c7a606e41
b134da568b4608cea5aa8bf6354b0f43
90fba82095d3e7bf5c06b97755c03b7e
f327325d19bf37d4a5566de646c73da3
438f1c01d7f52d1a4a071c7e3a3b82aa
6ba44e961efadd26bd07cdf50e02f977
5874900055c8d2e06784989032cf8c46
cc429d18e63f40935dd91a6f029e378e
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.Gen
This report identifies mimidrv.sys by MD5 3e528207ca374123f63789195a4aedde. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.