GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Discord.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
- 2022-02-23 23:23:24 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 761e6b1dcca64fbe7d3bf3fa1d86f821
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 2022-02-23 23:23:24 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-23 23:23:24 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Discord Inc.. Product metadata: app.
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
Discord.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with app. The reported company name is Discord Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-23 23:23:24 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Discord.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: | app |
| Company Name: | Discord Inc. |
| MD5: | 761e6b1dcca64fbe7d3bf3fa1d86f821 |
| Size: | 107 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-23 23:23:24 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-23 23:23:24 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-23 23:23:24 (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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed Discord.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 Discord.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 Russian Federation 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 Discord.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
Discord.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
a44438ed7cedea0a77b781c4b6a66ff7
7fb6dc2d9b35e0cc40e8a444489aa7b5
7a81b0653c0d5befd723b16cd1b32850
aa76792fe4654bd61185d6426350b801
1d933ec1642ae2b94012fb6f28968e32
cdc6892a64a5f72a21700542f8ca4258
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 Discord.exe by MD5 761e6b1dcca64fbe7d3bf3fa1d86f821. 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.