GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
A0000879.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.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
- Risk.CoinMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-08-29 20:24:41 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- fe51cbeb8a252e1aea95eec071dd9c68
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2021-08-29 20:24:41 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-29 20:24:41 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: AIMP DevTeam. Product metadata: AIMP3.
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.
File context
A0000879.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AIMP3. The reported company name is AIMP DevTeam. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-29 20:24:41 (4 years ago).
If A0000879.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.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | AIMP3 |
| Company Name: | AIMP DevTeam |
| MD5: | fe51cbeb8a252e1aea95eec071dd9c68 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-08-29 20:24:41 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-08-29 20:24:41 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-08-29 20:24:41 (4 years 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%\system volume information\_restore{f5f62891-51da-4e9a-b9bd-327fab62cf01} |
ThreatInfo has observed A0000879.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 A0000879.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 South Africa 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 A0000879.exe is Windows 8 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
A0000879.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.
4005f80b2c641d5890e19e2f6dd81b94
cb7b73019403c98cf283fec3d2f05783
75cacfd9bd716873ba22c5cbee824ad1
ddcc47ce70b5b60fabec2f016c4619b9
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.CoinMiner
This report identifies A0000879.exe by MD5 fe51cbeb8a252e1aea95eec071dd9c68. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.