GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nssm.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
- 2025-06-25 23:00:57 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- 0e59c83c3685a0d5ccab6972dacc6137
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-06-25 23:00:54 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-25 23:00:57 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: windows updater. Product metadata: windows updater.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
nssm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with windows updater. The reported company name is windows updater. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-25 23:00:57 (11 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If nssm.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: | windows updater |
| Company Name: | windows updater |
| MD5: | 0e59c83c3685a0d5ccab6972dacc6137 |
| Size: | 292 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-25 23:00:54 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-25 23:00:57 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-25 23:00:57 (11 months 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:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed nssm.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 nssm.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 100.0% 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 nssm.exe is Windows Server 2012 R2 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
nssm.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.
6b9da9b3af829181411e1f4e9bc9e02f
cc275d47891f4edeefe92205296be5cf
12c0638d9bbd762feed41fb94a045a03
7936e3d95bbe6c52b78154fcb6315229
e02ae1c5f00dd459d320743575f65a08
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 nssm.exe by MD5 0e59c83c3685a0d5ccab6972dacc6137. It is part of the Trojan 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.