GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nhqmservice.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
- 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year ago)
- File hash
- abcd3a178f72c59160e6e6ce6908c628
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2021-07-24 20:49:37 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year ago).
Product metadata: nhqmservice.
Signed by H-BIT, d.o.o.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
nhqmservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with nhqmservice. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year ago).
If nhqmservice.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: | nhqmservice |
| MD5: | abcd3a178f72c59160e6e6ce6908c628 |
| Size: | 31 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-24 20:49:37 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:02:43 (a year 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: | H-BIT, d.o.o. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nhqmservice.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:
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive%\aid farhan\downloads\nicehash |
ThreatInfo has observed nhqmservice.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 nhqmservice.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% 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 nhqmservice.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
nhqmservice.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 6c2b283d-b202-4969-93c3-d945a1615e32 |
| Typelib ID: | 0441cc8f-ce90-4162-89ae-ace6273334b3 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
9ac4993fc7656caebf38ebd65b59f28b
199f4fc7dadc1d0c74fd5e7948478536
ab9da024d24d06ebc31715273a8bdd01
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 nhqmservice.exe by MD5 abcd3a178f72c59160e6e6ce6908c628. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.