GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

taskmgr64.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 25d05b5487570744fc38df3763524d80
Latest seen 2022-06-06 23:07:59 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-10-04 06:31:09 (5 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher www.xmrig.com
Product XMRig

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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
2022-06-06 23:07:59 (3 years ago)
File hash
25d05b5487570744fc38df3763524d80
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2020-10-04 06:31:09 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-06 23:07:59 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: www.xmrig.com. Product metadata: XMRig.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

taskmgr64.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 Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-06 23:07:59 (3 years ago).

If taskmgr64.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: XMRig
Company Name: www.xmrig.com
MD5: 25d05b5487570744fc38df3763524d80
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2020-10-04 06:31:09 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-06 23:07:59 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-06 23:07:59 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

taskmgr64.exe 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:

%sysdrive%\temp
%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed taskmgr64.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 taskmgr64.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Colombia
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for taskmgr64.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

taskmgr64.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0029d3f8
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 4536832

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 3078144 bytes · 67.8% of section data
MD5 e62e17a8cb25da3901036776dd280f96
.rdata 1189376 bytes · 26.2% of section data
MD5 1b837a215dc33a3ba60c2d1a209dcd30
.data 70144 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 2c75733cbf972521fa2cb418bc3b0230
.pdata 125440 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 cdbd73da0d3b60294fa51ff45ba97581
_RANDOMX 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b182bf6976fc56dcc30743b1e5cbdaae
_SHA3_25 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c14f9aad5e95192cd7523ba6675549fd
_TEXT_CN 6656 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a7f77e47f77f65bef85036ae5a71106
_TEXT_CN 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 409bf3f918f2402291cb56c2e9354b47
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 99b7ed0e2b528a9da8e70e8c5a40301c
.rsrc 23040 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 58fa9b74b7bb960f0c2f4211f3e34131
.reloc 34304 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 9ce8d55f4523ff4e28d98fa67f46887b

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 taskmgr64.exe by MD5 25d05b5487570744fc38df3763524d80. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 25d05b5487570744fc38df3763524d80.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.