GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

update-x86.exe threat report

Detected as Risk.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 f8c692dc94e3d3a2e16ff2d1662b7d83
Latest seen 2023-06-16 23:01:25 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-01-17 14:34:15 (6 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher www.xmrig.com
Product XMRig

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
2023-06-16 23:01:25 (2 years ago)
File hash
f8c692dc94e3d3a2e16ff2d1662b7d83
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2020-01-17 14:34:15 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-16 23:01:25 (2 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

update-x86.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 2023-06-16 23:01:25 (2 years ago).

If update-x86.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: f8c692dc94e3d3a2e16ff2d1662b7d83
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2020-01-17 14:34:15 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-16 23:01:25 (2 years ago)
Status: Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-16 23:01:25 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

update-x86.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-x86.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-x86.exe across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Peru
Share 25.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 25.0% 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 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for update-x86.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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

update-x86.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001500
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 7042784

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

.text 5394432 bytes · 76.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7871f79f3adb0598f0d80507cc68bdd0
.data 234496 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 c0221e31b888c3588676cfeee0ee8276
.rdata 610304 bytes · 8.7% of section data
MD5 243474e66f43b0ecb39cb335b89b6451
.eh_fram 766464 bytes · 10.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 563e2b1e50acea7cbd8a3244b01df750
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 12288 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 6cfa94231eff3f3c90d5f17dd5100f6c
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 68fd770cea76481703ec60128be83e30
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b4236585185a9eff2de25584a60f46e1
.rsrc 23776 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bcc731dbbae46d5c937a2b49056116fb

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 update-x86.exe by MD5 f8c692dc94e3d3a2e16ff2d1662b7d83. 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 f8c692dc94e3d3a2e16ff2d1662b7d83.
  • 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.