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 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
- 2024-12-07 23:01:42 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 9d352721d8854fcf449380e7d55e6949
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2018-10-23 11:02:16 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-07 23:01:42 (a year ago).
Company metadata: www.xmrig.com. Product metadata: XMRig.
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 XMRig. The reported company name is www.xmrig.com. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-07 23:01:42 (a year 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 Risk.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | XMRig |
| Company Name: | www.xmrig.com |
| MD5: | 9d352721d8854fcf449380e7d55e6949 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-23 11:02:16 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-07 23:01:42 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-07 23:01:42 (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.
Common Places:
| %windir%\fonts\thumb\77c4ad3f3cb3d812d68fab7a354d4a77 |
| %sysdrive%\install\miner |
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 2 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 66.7% 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 Server 2016 with 66.7% 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.
dea049afa64af7c5fd578380113516a9
38bb594104da0dcb739ce51f5ce6a4e7
5d161b03e0120408b084b9854da43292
96ae952c8f110801197a98eb0e410df8
b3092c78cb64bf57243ac2e3fe9bd3d6
7cabb56afb182228905c88f9859396e3
0315e58caa98eff22caae8ab54d22520
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 svchost.exe by MD5 9d352721d8854fcf449380e7d55e6949. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.