GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
uC.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
- 2024-12-07 23:02:14 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ec301f380a030fc2ca6db0f8b202e9f0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2018-10-17 15:10:45 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-07 23:02:14 (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
uC.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 2024-12-07 23:02:14 (a year ago).
If uC.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: | ec301f380a030fc2ca6db0f8b202e9f0 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-17 15:10:45 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-07 23:02:14 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-07 23:02:14 (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:
| %windir% |
| %windir%\fonts |
| %profile%\videos |
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\temp |
| %commonappdata% |
| %desktop%\tmp\stagingdir |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\install\miner |
ThreatInfo has observed uC.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:
18 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 uC.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 35.6% 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 uC.exe is Windows Server 2012 R2 with 39.6% 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
uC.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.
e7af96d5635378ad44d496dd4faefaa9
7804f650f8b8684eb2684860089463c8
e8dc94cfd3bfea71881ebb3ecfc99062
abf74e87f49d32dee29ec9f2484a1e31
7b6dd6fa8e61baee3f674b52f7094474
00000000000000000000000000000000
fa5841b49486f94f744046405835aeed
9c91ab4a23286377f172765eae7a8c3c
e11f0cf8d8ef423b4556eacb54279a59
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
0116ff4681e3712eaac40c8c1e571940
e13baba1f1a14978c193e7f5ee834b6b
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 uC.exe by MD5 ec301f380a030fc2ca6db0f8b202e9f0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.