GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

putty.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Agent File reputation report
MD5 7a63cd7cbac49b17435642b9b818b84b
Latest seen 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Simon Tatham
Product PuTTY suite

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Trojan.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago)
File hash
7a63cd7cbac49b17435642b9b818b84b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Simon Tatham. Product metadata: PuTTY suite.

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.

File context

putty.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PuTTY suite. The reported company name is Simon Tatham. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago).

If putty.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.Agent.

File Details

Product Name: PuTTY suite
Company Name: Simon Tatham
MD5: 7a63cd7cbac49b17435642b9b818b84b
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-19 23:42:21 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

putty.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.

Common Places:

%profile%\downloads\cmiyc-2019-pro\pro

ThreatInfo has observed putty.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 putty.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Algeria
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for putty.exe is Windows 7 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

putty.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0006fdb6
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1193072

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

.text 579072 bytes · 48.5% of section data
MD5 f7be1521ca37f4bc99d4227bac52cbaf
.rdata 158720 bytes · 13.3% of section data
MD5 9403a54b3e0a378c1076696976f804b3
.data 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 66af6d386ca09a5498daf687a6145edb
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 82e15e9fa8482f0a3e73d80041272339
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 44c2fce81817468887f82482f4e4162b
.rsrc 307712 bytes · 25.8% of section data
MD5 1e287deee93a5ca50a8702053616e339
.reloc 29184 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 eb1a561bddac58de6aacfe8160abd665
.cmiyc 114800 bytes · 9.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 88b1d3ea20bb5095b51d08eff89bca2a

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.Agent

This report identifies putty.exe by MD5 7a63cd7cbac49b17435642b9b818b84b. 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 7a63cd7cbac49b17435642b9b818b84b.
  • 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.