vsmic.exe threat report

MD5 00d4c2caa50bf59a9b361ff576a9e435
Latest seen 2022-02-18 23:15:49 (4 years ago)
First seen 2018-11-01 11:14:17 (7 years ago)
Size 7 MB

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
2022-02-18 23:15:49 (4 years ago)
File hash
00d4c2caa50bf59a9b361ff576a9e435
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2018-11-01 11:14:17 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-18 23:15:49 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Stardock Corporation. Product metadata: Stardock Game Launcher.

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.

vsmic.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Stardock Game Launcher. The reported company name is Stardock Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-18 23:15:49 (4 years ago).

If vsmic.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.

Product Name: Stardock Game Launcher
Company Name: Stardock Corporation
MD5: 00d4c2caa50bf59a9b361ff576a9e435
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2018-11-01 11:14:17 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-18 23:15:49 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-18 23:15:49 (4 years ago)
vsmic.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.

%localappdata%
%appdata%
%commonappdata%\windows\system32
%temp%
%temp%
%appdata%
%localappdata%
%commonappdata%\windows\system32
%commonappdata%\windows\system32
%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed vsmic.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.

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16.1%
12.9%
9.7%
9.7%
9.7%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 41.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 61.3%
Windows Vista 16.1%
Windows 8.1 12.9%
Windows 7 9.7%

The most common operating system signal for vsmic.exe is Windows 10 with 61.3% 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.

vsmic.exe is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x025f1808

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
84992 d227751612d2ea98890c282a56d1ccf4
37888 909a0358b12f3155d8e5a6757bba1e0b
365568 9cb993f8f2f8b70acfd1c97e5cf3a8ef
5632 e749b759d661e30ef344338f80750118
0 00000000000000000000000000000000
2048 444b296871755cd42c07429e395f78d2
.rsrc 187904 c1ca6da2f31c239f1faf9e622007599f
272896 587f0892af582fb48844a3974082c9b2
6837760 b7709e8bd25afe67cabfa2fb3741f25b

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.

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