excavator.exe threat report

MD5 2457f9064d5d72acee25c8a71ca28ae9
Latest seen 2021-10-31 21:58:46 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-07-24 20:37:09 (4 years ago)
Size 8 MB
Signed by H-BIT, d.o.o.

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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
2021-10-31 21:58:46 (4 years ago)
File hash
2457f9064d5d72acee25c8a71ca28ae9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2021-07-24 20:37:09 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-31 21:58:46 (4 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by H-BIT, d.o.o.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

excavator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-31 21:58:46 (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.

MD5: 2457f9064d5d72acee25c8a71ca28ae9
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2021-07-24 20:37:09 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-31 21:58:46 (4 years ago)
Status: Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-31 21:58:46 (4 years ago)
excavator.exe 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.

Signed By: H-BIT, d.o.o.
Status: Valid

The signature on excavator.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.

%localappdata%\programs\nicehash miner\miner_plugins\27315fe0-3b03-11eb-b105-8d43d5bd63be\bins
%localappdata%\programs\nicehash miner\miner_plugins\27315fe0-3b03-11eb-b105-8d43d5bd63be\bins

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

excavator.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x002aca10

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3279360 2f3b4e2da53f1f839c9b556bf5ff2fe2
.rdata 2819584 323522e91be17c8364f346657d25e9b2
.data 553984 258318b38538dfe032cea838452bc2d0
.pdata 157696 91af7a70bece7ee14323216d31ef2c43
.nv_fatb 1766912 65b4b0ddeb7d6d7fe097aa5f1b1daf54
.nvFatBi 512 7fc698197a166f2894d2421f3378dfe4
_RDATA 512 c3f4ce58fd8d81c949051d4da6570df7
.rsrc 286720 b17eb49c058ce2e308818f9b895318c2
.reloc 34816 1775785a9738278904b952c3c4e7476c

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.

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