GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

explorer.exe threat report

Detected as SuspCPUMiner File reputation report
MD5 c8d996f525347b9a25c617e355afe4ae
Latest seen 2026-05-23 20:00:45 (4 days ago)
First seen 2026-05-16 20:00:15 (2 weeks ago)
Size 947 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Wine

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as SuspCPUMiner. 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
SuspCPUMiner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-23 20:00:45 (4 days ago)
File hash
c8d996f525347b9a25c617e355afe4ae
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as SuspCPUMiner, part of the Susp threat category.

Category context

Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-16 20:00:15 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-23 20:00:45 (4 days ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Wine.

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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.

File context

explorer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wine. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is SuspCPUMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-23 20:00:45 (4 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.

If explorer.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 SuspCPUMiner.

File Details

Product Name: Wine
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: c8d996f525347b9a25c617e355afe4ae
Size: 947 KB
First Published: 2026-05-16 20:00:15 (2 weeks ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-23 20:00:45 (4 days ago)
Status: SuspCPUMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-23 20:00:45 (4 days ago)

Detection screenshot

explorer.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.

Common Places:

%system%

ThreatInfo has observed explorer.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 explorer.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Guadeloupe
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Guadeloupe 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for explorer.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

explorer.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00011180
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 782336

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 69632 bytes · 8.9% of section data
MD5 5f0885cdefd2b19f644d3436fcb69424
.data 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 70d015dbae65cc14e6462abdbf26a9a0
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 0da9b41f7990ef6f299789002d3005e1
.rdata 32768 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 53959b074af5222ce2b8a25a5427ea5f
.pdata 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 8df00c32ee681bfdcf902801e8598b58
.xdata 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8d5ab24f531cea7295662aa977c61522
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 8192 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 549c69564c9af0a1be9d8b32867c8058
.rsrc 16384 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 0bab6fb87ff3f14b0848411f4310499c
.reloc 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 c4a062060bcae65235141872a98e4524
/4 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d227f8da83825233b8fd98544b055b1d
/19 344064 bytes · 44.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 356ac023a13dd3f26394c3f5eb0cb16d
/31 16384 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0c42f5a892c8616a314373cdcd9bcc37
/45 57344 bytes · 7.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 45f18d13cca11c7f02012f446a423858
/57 16384 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c37bf3802a10031c4a48e225c93fe28b
/70 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 029348722a52d6f47756ff078bdd45a8
/81 167936 bytes · 21.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3713ba892088d131a43c51395e4cfd47
/92 24576 bytes · 3.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 04734d4d26f4f4446057a2100b3f25b5

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 SuspCPUMiner

This report identifies explorer.exe by MD5 c8d996f525347b9a25c617e355afe4ae. It is part of the Susp 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c8d996f525347b9a25c617e355afe4ae.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Susp category to compare similar reports.