GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nvidia-smi.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
- 2024-12-16 23:02:03 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 233e40bfedd9ddb42c11bbbc661ff1e9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2021-06-18 20:30:25 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-16 23:02:03 (a year ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA-SMI 431.36.
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
nvidia-smi.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA-SMI 431.36. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-16 23:02:03 (a year ago).
If nvidia-smi.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: | NVIDIA-SMI 431.36 |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 233e40bfedd9ddb42c11bbbc661ff1e9 |
| Size: | 558 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-06-18 20:30:25 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-16 23:02:03 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-16 23:02:03 (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: | NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvidia-smi.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed nvidia-smi.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 nvidia-smi.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 28.6% 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 nvidia-smi.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
nvidia-smi.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.
5dade8777c7881047ecf68844f5ac4ce
a6d18f35281bc451de44ed83401daf55
051655c13bdfb6367971873cea40870e
ecf2f0c912aea184dc99d8fa704c2f32
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7de8c3a0165eaa2a59a0825ecdd60a11
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 nvidia-smi.exe by MD5 233e40bfedd9ddb42c11bbbc661ff1e9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.