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 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
- 2021-01-14 11:38:29 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- d1c46264f1b599068d955a569bfe510b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2021-01-14 11:38:29 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 11:38:29 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Iain Patterson. Product metadata: NSSM 64-bit.
Signed by TRANQUIL IT SYSTEMS. 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
nssm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NSSM 64-bit. The reported company name is Iain Patterson. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 11:38:29 (5 years ago).
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 Risk.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | NSSM 64-bit |
| Company Name: | Iain Patterson |
| MD5: | d1c46264f1b599068d955a569bfe510b |
| Size: | 367 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-14 11:38:29 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 11:38:29 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 11:38:29 (5 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: | TRANQUIL IT SYSTEMS |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nssm.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:
| %programfiles%\wapt\waptservice |
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 France 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 7 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.
9f1c351b93a98c05230789433c72ceab
5c7fb0c731edbd748f09d9a33b395bf4
18ccae70a180bddf3dc5b45129241ebf
c6686679c0077d68d8c63011db3be905
c2d04beed3a6628d826fa871a6a85e37
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 nssm.exe by MD5 d1c46264f1b599068d955a569bfe510b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.