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spoolsv.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
- 2026-05-19 21:00:22 (a week ago)
- File hash
- bd3b9dac9198c57238d236435bf391ca
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 2018-01-14 12:10:09 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-19 21:00:22 (a week ago).
Company metadata: Iain Patterson. Product metadata: NSSM 32-bit.
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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
spoolsv.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NSSM 32-bit. The reported company name is Iain Patterson. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-19 21:00:22 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If spoolsv.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: | NSSM 32-bit |
| Company Name: | Iain Patterson |
| MD5: | bd3b9dac9198c57238d236435bf391ca |
| Size: | 317 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-01-14 12:10:09 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-19 21:00:22 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-19 21:00:22 (a week 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:
| %windir% |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\tcpu69\programm |
| %profile% |
| %commonappdata% |
| %sysdrive%\portable\tcpu69\programm |
| %windir%\security |
| %sysdrive%\tcpu 69\programm |
| %sysdrive%\pink vpn |
ThreatInfo has observed spoolsv.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:
13 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 spoolsv.exe across 47 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 51.8% 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 spoolsv.exe is Windows 10 with 64.3% 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
spoolsv.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
a9244c173412b85e976a8e8134b74fae
9a9bf7b645979bffdfc1d2b38e775436
013eabaf38b62980d382c9a471987853
2185564b41c1ce7a61a5dc381c318431
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 spoolsv.exe by MD5 bd3b9dac9198c57238d236435bf391ca. 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.