Cudo Miner Core.exe threat report

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Analyst brief

What this report says

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detects Cudo Miner Core.exe as Risk.CoinMiner. The sample was last observed on 2021-08-21 20:20:55 (4 years ago) and reports publisher metadata associated with Cudo Miner / Cudo Miner. This detection belongs to the Risk report group, where related files are organized by family-level behavior and prevalence.

This page combines the detection verdict with file identity, publisher metadata, alternate names, observed paths, geography, OS signals, and PE details so the report reads as a triage record rather than a standalone download page.

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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

2021-08-21 20:20:55 (4 years ago)

File hash

65a98c159d61bcb9fa48fac93c627017

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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 2021-03-21 21:37:22 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-21 20:20:55 (4 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.

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. 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 2021-08-21 20:20:55 (4 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.

File Details

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.

Overview

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.

ThreatInfo has observed Cudo Miner Core.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 Cudo Miner Core.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Estonia

Share 36.4%

Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Estonia with 36.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

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.

Analysis

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.

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 65a98c159d61bcb9fa48fac93c627017. 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 65a98c159d61bcb9fa48fac93c627017.
• 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.