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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
- 2021-11-26 21:16:25 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 558562104ba161eb4425b757912d292a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2021-11-26 21:16:25 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-26 21:16:25 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: H-BIT d.o.o.. Product metadata: NiceHash Excavator.
Signed by H-BIT, d.o.o.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 2021-11-26 21:16:25 (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: | 558562104ba161eb4425b757912d292a |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-26 21:16:25 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-26 21:16:25 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-26 21:16:25 (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: | 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\nicehash |
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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bulgaria with 100.0% 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.
40aa7132050538bc0d24562321035454
89d88beb32b41b9f19fc49d7a1aee378
c76e4d12e2a9ab76444721cc4704fdcd
305a6456b114ed10bbdda9e303cd8e86
e850a397e7f3ac46ec2aa8432d6dc971
cea66fc4a6c6e60b77439b5fb8efaf45
956f8e48eb656087302e23fd46733553
6ae0e253d4caec6f35a19e77365479c5
2515ce8559197e747a222b8e572ba8d0
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 558562104ba161eb4425b757912d292a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.