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mintty.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.Kryptik. 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.Kryptik
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-08 23:03:41 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 110b3c0e76cbd41c7b590c951b8e97f4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Kryptik, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-03-08 23:03:41 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-08 23:03:41 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Andy Koppe / Thomas Wolff. Product metadata: mintty.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
mintty.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with mintty. The reported company name is Andy Koppe / Thomas Wolff. The current detection status is Trojan.Kryptik, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-08 23:03:41 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If mintty.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.Kryptik.
File Details
| Product Name: | mintty |
| Company Name: | Andy Koppe / Thomas Wolff |
| MD5: | 110b3c0e76cbd41c7b590c951b8e97f4 |
| Size: | 804 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-03-08 23:03:41 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-08 23:03:41 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Kryptik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-08 23:03:41 (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:
| %sysdrive%\cygwin64 |
ThreatInfo has observed mintty.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 mintty.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is New Zealand with 100.0% 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 mintty.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
mintty.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
1f81afc868c875b0c8a441151c992174
a99bc60f7e4a6bb773bda66639e56352
9d35d2746b0b6759845b071b693f3307
3a39986d70de481ccaab8cec01fa23bc
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71309022c5f7f428d476890dc8bdd843
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daaecb74be9847cc70015c316d582836
72d12e79891e4ed390b2d493d963790b
22d66785afcd8ddd08b6b88ab7d5efea
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.Kryptik
This report identifies mintty.exe by MD5 110b3c0e76cbd41c7b590c951b8e97f4. It is part of the Trojan 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.