GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

$RF8J4QE.exe threat report

Detected as Risk.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 e6ccac0c455793aa2e9f84a7ac09d5e2
Latest seen 2021-03-04 04:39:18 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-03-28 03:08:38 (8 years ago)
Size 883 KB
Publisher www.xmrig.com
Product XMRig

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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
2021-03-04 04:39:18 (5 years ago)
File hash
e6ccac0c455793aa2e9f84a7ac09d5e2
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2018-03-28 03:08:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-04 04:39:18 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: www.xmrig.com. Product metadata: XMRig.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

File context

$RF8J4QE.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with XMRig. The reported company name is www.xmrig.com. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-04 04:39:18 (5 years ago).

If $RF8J4QE.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: XMRig
Company Name: www.xmrig.com
MD5: e6ccac0c455793aa2e9f84a7ac09d5e2
Size: 883 KB
First Published: 2018-03-28 03:08:38 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-04 04:39:18 (5 years ago)
Status: Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-04 04:39:18 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

$RF8J4QE.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:

%windir%\fonts
%windir%
%windir%\pla
%commonappdata%
%windir%\debug
%profile%
%profile%\downloads
%programfiles%\worldmining miner\bin
%appdata%\wmminer111\bin
%windir%\vss\writers

ThreatInfo has observed $RF8J4QE.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:

21 observed names
win1ogins.exe iexplorer.exe csrss.exe SearchIndexer.exe win1ogon.exe windows.exe cpuminer.exe svchost.exe xmrig.exe Crss.exe xmrig.dll lsass4.exe xe.exe teamcan.exe teams.exe status.exe explores.exe phpmyadmin.exe conhost.exe lsass4-----.exe $RF8J4QE.exe

This 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 $RF8J4QE.exe across 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 43.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 43.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows Server 2012 R2 30.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 27.3%
Windows 7 16.1%
Windows 10 16.1%
Windows Server 2012 6.3%
Windows 8.1 2.1%
Windows Server 2016 2.1%

The most common operating system signal for $RF8J4QE.exe is Windows Server 2012 R2 with 30.1% 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

$RF8J4QE.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000014e0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 903424

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

.text 733184 bytes · 81.2% of section data
MD5 fd2dce151c660e039d9262465cc619f3
.data 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 262a240dd7f5f3c9368c2eca044c1745
.rdata 82432 bytes · 9.1% of section data
MD5 08c41e9a4a36f6b3af0cc5868c1407eb
.pdata 23552 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 3c3c32332e626faa5c309b2f08388695
.xdata 22016 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 78440bcb9717364ee0b2ea7e6de988af
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 7c60322f3979a13e7d527a770bf159ba
.idata 12288 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 c8158db09e2491fa4db493da14ef9fe6
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1b0efd7a362bd7bafdfff004dffe1523
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 23808 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 b2aaf06ac14b761340a0754480897797
.reloc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 36edbff1102eb508c886183d49a22b55

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 $RF8J4QE.exe by MD5 e6ccac0c455793aa2e9f84a7ac09d5e2. 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 e6ccac0c455793aa2e9f84a7ac09d5e2.
  • 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.