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desperation.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
- 2023-03-01 23:06:51 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- f2c7f11f00c7ecb861a063737587e7a6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2018-02-22 16:01:14 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-01 23:06:51 (3 years ago).
Signed by Node.js Foundation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
desperation.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Node.js. The reported company name is Node.js. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-01 23:06:51 (3 years ago).
If desperation.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: | Node.js |
| Company Name: | Node.js |
| MD5: | f2c7f11f00c7ecb861a063737587e7a6 |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-22 16:01:14 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-01 23:06:51 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-01 23:06:51 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Node.js Foundation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on desperation.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %system% |
| %windir% |
ThreatInfo has observed desperation.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:
3 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 desperation.exe across 26 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 70.2% 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 desperation.exe is Windows 10 with 47.2% 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
desperation.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.
eb8bfce502badd24f49f43e297a5a168
d2254768d5b15d2b70527c82bba081e9
526b85582cb005e7940fda471b63bce8
2aec63b26fb6c4ff0951aca657c33a41
d7da42d9efdc3a1377349c2443040a65
eb62398a1b81206fe70aab11032df1c4
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 desperation.exe by MD5 f2c7f11f00c7ecb861a063737587e7a6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.