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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
- 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year ago)
- File hash
- fb4b57aaee19fdeb35cdb5efd137c88d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-07-24 20:44:17 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year 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. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.
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 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | fb4b57aaee19fdeb35cdb5efd137c88d |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-24 20:44:17 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (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.
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:
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive%\aid farhan\downloads\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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 66.7% 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.
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a9a7538bd9ab48333876be7b65c7dcdb
590a55b4e3d9c5d1cf6878ef79e50375
61c37087724e1109bfc332ac7355a880
0959ccc0466da7fce85c9b7586f5d557
c608bc515d63d873e8c9c3e5082e86b2
ba38d031f65ca68732ccd487988dbfbe
ab2773adbbb18f9518ecf7fe37883eb0
73eef43359aed877698525edb6145491
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 fb4b57aaee19fdeb35cdb5efd137c88d. It is part of the Risk 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.