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Cudo Miner Core.exe threat report

Detected as Risk.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 492bc4e77bf16abc0a64fdc7e1b27ebe
Latest seen 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago)
Size 54 MB
Publisher Cudo Miner
Product Cudo Miner
Signed by Cudo Ventures Ltd

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner, part of the Risk threat category.

Category context

Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Cudo Miner. Product metadata: Cudo Miner.

Digital signature

Signed by Cudo Ventures Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.

Cudo Miner Core.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Cudo Miner. The reported company name is Cudo Miner. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Cudo Miner Core.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.

Product Name: Cudo Miner
Company Name: Cudo Miner
MD5: 492bc4e77bf16abc0a64fdc7e1b27ebe
Size: 54 MB
First Published: 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago)
Status: Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-14 07:40:09 (5 years ago)
Cudo Miner Core.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.

Signed By: Cudo Ventures Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on Cudo Miner Core.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Cudo Miner Core.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.

Cudo Miner Core.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0004eaee
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 40638976

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

.text 23494656 bytes · 57.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 eecb3eef0bde1c4b3a05b286dde6cb27
.rdata 15457280 bytes · 38.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 277b2f392690a2d47806db5ad762b4a6
.data 193536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 14a47e9fc824def0078e2a428efa355d
.pdata 1069056 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 f373465c543409408f6dd07343f160ec
.idata 17920 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2399356a74cf7236792f4822ee5d1431
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 da05337af5f9a7a34acc4f4783eaea42
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 25b3d89298438c873643dd7834a4cccf
.rsrc 155648 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 1921538ed8fc75c97434f8c5791586a5
.reloc 249344 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 5625b97ca48c4ae20fe84bbbe5f07445

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 Cudo Miner Core.exe by MD5 492bc4e77bf16abc0a64fdc7e1b27ebe. It is part of the Risk 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 492bc4e77bf16abc0a64fdc7e1b27ebe.
  • 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. Use the Risk category to compare similar reports.