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update-x64.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 4067907a0d99b75f6bfa960cb63902b4
Latest seen 2021-07-04 20:45:40 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-02-13 03:39:46 (6 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher www.microsoft.com
Product WindowsController

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Detection name
Trojan.CoinMiner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-07-04 20:45:40 (4 years ago)
File hash
4067907a0d99b75f6bfa960cb63902b4
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2020-02-13 03:39:46 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-04 20:45:40 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: www.microsoft.com. Product metadata: WindowsController.

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

update-x64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WindowsController. The reported company name is www.microsoft.com. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-04 20:45:40 (4 years ago).

If update-x64.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: WindowsController
Company Name: www.microsoft.com
MD5: 4067907a0d99b75f6bfa960cb63902b4
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2020-02-13 03:39:46 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-07-04 20:45:40 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-07-04 20:45:40 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

update-x64.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:

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed update-x64.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 update-x64.exe across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Philippines
Share 44.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 44.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 51.9%
Windows 10 29.6%
Windows 8 13.0%
Windows 8.1 5.6%

The most common operating system signal for update-x64.exe is Windows 7 with 51.9% 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

update-x64.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 0x00287d0c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 4672512

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

.text 2988032 bytes · 63.9% of section data
MD5 bbd0c66f8330b605cd75f3f534c93f36
.rdata 864768 bytes · 18.5% of section data
MD5 7f843f04861ea8750730e0473ebdaa8f
.data 279040 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 73a14c92ab1f6392399463cd5855f98f
.pdata 120832 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 72b5a5ab58d9a9421e6a8e250daa81c8
_RANDOMX 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4c9ad32e381e3b0d5fe17bbaafaae2bf
_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 abe143fd7253dd6ef508a9782b0df62e
.rsrc 372224 bytes · 8.0% of section data
MD5 bcfc094b5db400ee8cf352ca602a6efb
.reloc 33792 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 366c0eafe655b45a967b2703140ca2f4

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 update-x64.exe by MD5 4067907a0d99b75f6bfa960cb63902b4. 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 4067907a0d99b75f6bfa960cb63902b4.
  • 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.