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miner.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
- 2021-11-16 21:18:12 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1c4c1de15b5c0aaf926f5d4fae70e8c2
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 2017-12-16 13:15:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-16 21:18:12 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: ccminer.
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. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
miner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ccminer. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-16 21:18:12 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
If miner.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: | ccminer |
| MD5: | 1c4c1de15b5c0aaf926f5d4fae70e8c2 |
| Size: | 44 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-16 13:15:33 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-16 21:18:12 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-16 21:18:12 (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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\nicehashminer_v1.6.1.4 |
| %sysdrive%\coin\bin |
| %desktop%\nhml-1.8.1.2_langfix\bin |
| %profile%\music\nicehashminer_v1.7.5.3 |
| %mydoc%\nicehashminer_v1.7.5.5 |
| %desktop%\all file\nicehashminer_v1.7.5.13\bin |
| %desktop%\διαφορα\nicehashminer_v1.7.5.13\bin |
| %sysdrive%\nicehashminer_v1.7.3.2 |
| %desktop%\nhml-1.8.1.3\bin |
| %desktop%\nicehashminer_v1.7.5.4_prerelease_01 |
ThreatInfo has observed miner.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:
4 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 miner.exe across 30 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 27.2% 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 miner.exe is Windows 10 with 74.0% 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
miner.exe is identified as pe for 32-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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c93ab8ac2966aa0ad04a1c9be4fec62c
04cac81ab05d6f4c2ec5ec8779067585
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d04aac974e2e3d884f3a8e549731c120
286b5827e46b4c6b73a07d8d9f4c8f2c
0baf70fa772f8414be68c0f2de04e58a
b1c86405c5a484d2279b223cd060c5a7
c7bba1a4f0f746f4b2a68f16055c64ed
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 miner.exe by MD5 1c4c1de15b5c0aaf926f5d4fae70e8c2. 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.