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gwebsock.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.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
- Trojan.CoinMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-06-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 76a594d3613c17456fc76336b1cdb0f1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.
First seen 2017-11-16 15:03:34 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: PC Tools. Product metadata: CPU utility.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
gwebsock.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CPU utility. The reported company name is PC Tools. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago).
If gwebsock.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 Trojan.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | CPU utility |
| Company Name: | PC Tools |
| MD5: | 76a594d3613c17456fc76336b1cdb0f1 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-16 15:03:34 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-11 23:01:50 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\applications |
| %sysdrive%\winsys |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2429632578-1953995673-3310169810-1000\$rqhefns |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-375561814-1243383347-3664961121-1001 |
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3913015705-1624255457-2250760176-1001 |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1397371187-3726398019-3432806024-1001 |
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed gwebsock.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.
File Names:
32 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen gwebsock.exe across 93 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 15.9% 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 gwebsock.exe is Windows 10 with 55.0% 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
gwebsock.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.
c9f3b5f21cd15b354273f75a4000ba7a
f029986e32cd068fdcc2c0e7a983fe27
2286618f56b1451aa0a19d61588f086e
acc5f6470ea6740b3be9691a93289fd3
ea8812f138f294d6333a5609e8b23af5
187fd113a133ec5a1f45762fb270b31e
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 Trojan.CoinMiner
This report identifies gwebsock.exe by MD5 76a594d3613c17456fc76336b1cdb0f1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.