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HoneyMiner_X.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
- 2021-01-01 18:04:29 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 8b4f3cc76deb9f53f292d40227d09ea9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2019-03-30 06:59:43 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 18:04:29 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: TODO: <Company name>. Product metadata: HoneyMiner_X.
Signed by Stax Digital LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
HoneyMiner_X.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HoneyMiner_X. The reported company name is TODO: <Company name>. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 18:04:29 (5 years ago).
If HoneyMiner_X.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: | HoneyMiner_X |
| Company Name: | TODO: <Company name> |
| MD5: | 8b4f3cc76deb9f53f292d40227d09ea9 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-30 06:59:43 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-01 18:04:29 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-01 18:04:29 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Stax Digital LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HoneyMiner_X.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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\honey miner\miners |
| %sysdrive%\lenovo-pc\backup set 2018-12-03 103456\backup files 2018-12-24 093310\backup files 4.zip\c\users\lenovo\appdata\roaming\honey miner\miners |
| %sysdrive%\lenovo-pc\backup set 2019-03-25 094231\backup files 2019-03-25 094231\backup files 5.zip\c\users\lenovo\appdata\roaming\honey miner\miners |
ThreatInfo has observed HoneyMiner_X.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 HoneyMiner_X.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 60.0% 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 HoneyMiner_X.exe is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
HoneyMiner_X.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 Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4d5ac0b3d95c500b6eeaf7367e49c8a0
1a923272e2c3a1d5889ec4183ec07081
44d322e3a55681e58694183d9c60899a
760b891d87658672878081dc3709a269
4c910cac9ce8571be7b41a8f4a73ef56
0ef7b28ee60fbe99f1d65df0ac552866
d657d52c78d75baaf97d04a8fa6d9eac
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 HoneyMiner_X.exe by MD5 8b4f3cc76deb9f53f292d40227d09ea9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.