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minixw.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-11-03 19:17:45 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 18:56:37 (5 years ago).
Product metadata: 迷你新闻.
Signed by 北京布丁跳跳科技有限公司. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
minixw.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 迷你新闻. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 18:56:37 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | 迷你新闻 |
| MD5: | 42f735e385fa53bd458e5dc1f55fdc87 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-11-03 19:17:45 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 18:56:37 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 18:56:37 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | 北京布丁跳跳科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on minixw.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%\smartcloudwbinput |
| %windir%\temp |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5 |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
ThreatInfo has observed minixw.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 minixw.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 China with 60.0% 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 minixw.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
minixw.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
569ea032e6ade8eabc745be8d618f6b0
fd7dae1c4e25f4c702933db7d6182074
cbba57ded8c46a8bf8caafd665805972
1b2858356b9c0db82bb121b041649eac
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
22a218877774ff813c4b5523abbf9edb
74785d43de257ee35402f4ebfdff6799
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 file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.