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mimikatz.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.Mimikatz. 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
- Risk.Mimikatz
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 29efd64dd3c7fe1e2b022b7ad73a1ba5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.Mimikatz, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-08-01 23:04:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago).
Company metadata: gentilkiwi (Benjamin DELPY). Product metadata: mimikatz.
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. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
mimikatz.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with mimikatz. The reported company name is gentilkiwi (Benjamin DELPY). The current detection status is Risk.Mimikatz, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
If mimikatz.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 Risk.Mimikatz.
File Details
| Product Name: | mimikatz |
| Company Name: | gentilkiwi (Benjamin DELPY) |
| MD5: | 29efd64dd3c7fe1e2b022b7ad73a1ba5 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-01 23:04:37 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-25 23:00:32 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.Mimikatz (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.
Common Places:
| %windir%\help\help |
| %profile%\downloads\mimikatz_trunk.zip |
ThreatInfo has observed mimikatz.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 mimikatz.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 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 mimikatz.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
mimikatz.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.
c387ce05fea1862e051905b5f962fbba
141ab0062504cb120b4b3863487e6eba
f77f571524ef2f8a1c79220d1fe86cdd
66963c87a329693b9732109b0b7f0cbc
59c26993011f89d017b912f5119b3b30
439cd3f244a4feb5ff04a54a3c1f815c
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 Risk.Mimikatz
This report identifies mimikatz.exe by MD5 29efd64dd3c7fe1e2b022b7ad73a1ba5. It is part of the Risk report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.