GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Microsoft.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
- 2026-05-19 01:00:39 (a week ago)
- File hash
- 6dcc9a97a3f8c7f3051a31c1ab4dc58f
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 2023-05-06 23:50:47 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-19 01:00:39 (a week ago).
Company metadata: www.Microsoft.com. Product metadata: Microsoft.
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
Microsoft.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft. The reported company name is www.Microsoft.com. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-19 01:00:39 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Microsoft.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: | Microsoft |
| Company Name: | www.Microsoft.com |
| MD5: | 6dcc9a97a3f8c7f3051a31c1ab4dc58f |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-06 23:50:47 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-19 01:00:39 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-19 01:00:39 (a week 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:
| %windir% |
ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.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 Microsoft.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 33.3% 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 Microsoft.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
Microsoft.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.
f29e2816ebd119df8a0534e8327f5867
2ff222a29636ffbc3d6cf9eacea90036
71bca50d3f291b9ee9c8480c86cc1086
eb00eaafde43dc30d1fd8f4f9a4b60b6
872b257ac84e31e3b1e5960bc9682107
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
db53694cf69667573c773bf2b907271a
86000e097d0a61f89d18bd4f8d982bad
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
bbb42f7d842802c4089f4915ab8d09bf
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 Microsoft.exe by MD5 6dcc9a97a3f8c7f3051a31c1ab4dc58f. 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.