GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
excavator.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
- 2021-11-28 21:10:32 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1b8123d2b23124c873b104b209fa11a6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2021-05-20 20:36:45 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-28 21:10:32 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: H-BIT d.o.o.. Product metadata: NiceHash Excavator.
Signed by H-BIT, d.o.o.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
excavator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NiceHash Excavator. The reported company name is H-BIT d.o.o.. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-28 21:10:32 (4 years ago).
If excavator.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: | NiceHash Excavator |
| Company Name: | H-BIT d.o.o. |
| MD5: | 1b8123d2b23124c873b104b209fa11a6 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-05-20 20:36:45 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-28 21:10:32 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-28 21:10:32 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | H-BIT, d.o.o. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on excavator.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %mydoc% |
| %sysdrive%\nicehash |
| %profile% |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed excavator.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 excavator.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 Germany with 37.5% 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 excavator.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
excavator.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.
b95ce454909e143a0515aeca26ed5642
903b0f8d2fca6056830a992f21101409
1223fac0c8c7f3fa07337865f4fa40aa
996d68727025f7f4c716bfa6747a3b60
604f32097193cc255ede8b981e7843b9
ca1e01ff9d924ff0d0cee18048e636b4
9f9fc2324935f63fb8eeb0c2760d0a9d
e618f042f492ca072fbb260f9df8a0d8
f76205ff0cd5de0c87ee805085091df0
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 excavator.exe by MD5 1b8123d2b23124c873b104b209fa11a6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.