GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
xmrig.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
- 2025-01-11 23:06:00 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 0edf483cb742740fad06d40d2221b2bb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2017-06-23 10:09:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-11 23:06:00 (a year ago).
Company metadata: www.xmrig.com. Product metadata: XMRig.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
xmrig.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with XMRig. The reported company name is www.xmrig.com. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-11 23:06:00 (a year ago).
If xmrig.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: | XMRig |
| Company Name: | www.xmrig.com |
| MD5: | 0edf483cb742740fad06d40d2221b2bb |
| Size: | 641 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-23 10:09:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-11 23:06:00 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-11 23:06:00 (a year 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:
| %appdata%\ielast |
| %appdata%\wshshell |
| %appdata%\testservice |
| %appdata%\smotri2 |
| %appdata%\mmvc |
| %sysdrive%\xampp\htdocs |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-451828620-3914189304-2174944317-500 |
| %appdata%\fixmix |
| %appdata%\msvc |
| %appdata%\ieservise |
ThreatInfo has observed xmrig.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.
File Names:
22 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen xmrig.exe across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Netherlands with 59.8% 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 xmrig.exe is Windows 7 with 81.2% 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
xmrig.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
6433adaa41a904239a31788c0bf90c99
eea28b6b6898312b2896faae652a6548
17a77e2ce9742395a079287721cf5844
2e7a1f7c76119feec17d88d6c1462827
00000000000000000000000000000000
5be83a9dc09844309c0b0b2cee68772d
0d06e67a9cd3fc50f58e3aaf9d8dd023
1c7243a87b62f5287f870b7c450b127b
1055dc639c6b2616ad10983cd816e7cc
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 xmrig.exe by MD5 0edf483cb742740fad06d40d2221b2bb. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.