GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
wget.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.CoinMiner. 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.CoinMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-22 03:00:34 (5 days ago)
- File hash
- aa173375c21ea31b8cc615dccb54e43b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner, 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 2017-06-20 21:10:24 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-22 03:00:34 (5 days ago).
Company metadata: GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. Product metadata: Wget.
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
wget.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wget. The reported company name is GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-22 03:00:34 (5 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If wget.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.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | Wget |
| Company Name: | GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net> |
| MD5: | aa173375c21ea31b8cc615dccb54e43b |
| Size: | 438 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-20 21:10:24 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-22 03:00:34 (5 days ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-22 03:00:34 (5 days 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:
| %appdata% |
| %programfiles%\pa server monitor |
| %windir% |
ThreatInfo has observed wget.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 wget.exe across 41 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 11.7% 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 wget.exe is Windows 10 with 84.0% 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
wget.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
ac16ba4a0f8534e43655964dc20ea50a
f8161f0a42e478f0f6b6c75f7fd94b0b
00000000000000000000000000000000
a0b6a31fd43b93f5f175c691945b8e38
f24b75bf4f4664f04d73f1b77b22d148
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.CoinMiner
This report identifies wget.exe by MD5 aa173375c21ea31b8cc615dccb54e43b. 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.