GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
svchost.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
- 2021-04-04 20:24:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 4954a705bffc7db451b3c0d43592526f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.
First seen 2021-04-04 20:24:44 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-04 20:24:44 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft CorporationlDFileDescriptionH. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemDProductVersion6.1.7601.23403D.
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
svchost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemDProductVersion6.1.7601.23403D. The reported company name is Microsoft CorporationlDFileDescriptionH. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-04 20:24:44 (5 years ago).
If svchost.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: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemDProductVersion6.1.7601.23403D |
| Company Name: | Microsoft CorporationlDFileDescriptionH |
| MD5: | 4954a705bffc7db451b3c0d43592526f |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-04-04 20:24:44 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-04-04 20:24:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-04-04 20:24:44 (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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed svchost.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 svchost.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 Austria 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 svchost.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
svchost.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.
c8ff5587085acd04fff8fc6472beda54
b9976f3dc1089682edd4cb78163bec74
578f30ed4081b2a58b25fa6cf5503d95
5ae72ea65a7fdd1e37a1502d32433857
abe40e2db48165fa0a49120a08b07f1f
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
77ee0166ddc2304396f8d130659ab2a3
64c0e22f48d7535ce249bc2c9724f3bf
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
952c085386df650946632fa9091d56ee
c78c92bff614931dcfffe6759c8e852b
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 svchost.exe by MD5 4954a705bffc7db451b3c0d43592526f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.