GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

xmrig-amd.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 31d2a9ecbf177c802886142aac84b8ea
Latest seen 2021-09-14 20:53:50 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-18 10:44:02 (5 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher www.xmrig.com
Product XMRig-AMD

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
2021-09-14 20:53:50 (4 years ago)
File hash
31d2a9ecbf177c802886142aac84b8ea
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-18 10:44:02 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-14 20:53:50 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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

xmrig-amd.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with XMRig-AMD. The reported company name is www.xmrig.com. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-14 20:53:50 (4 years ago).

If xmrig-amd.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-AMD
Company Name: www.xmrig.com
MD5: 31d2a9ecbf177c802886142aac84b8ea
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2020-12-18 10:44:02 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-14 20:53:50 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-14 20:53:50 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

xmrig-amd.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:

%temp%
%desktop%\salad cli+\miners

ThreatInfo has observed xmrig-amd.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 xmrig-amd.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Kazakhstan
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kazakhstan with 50.0% 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 xmrig-amd.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

xmrig-amd.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 0x00175708
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 3339264

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

.text 2147328 bytes · 64.3% of section data
MD5 3e955fed9c44a4679eb03052229cc0f3
.rdata 953344 bytes · 28.5% of section data
MD5 cb5311a02630eabacd29d2a5caeb2d7c
.data 64000 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 48cf392c5427852d1b7007a1b89c273c
.pdata 105472 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 c4aaeaafbf843439d8a041903ba184ce
_TEXT_CN 6656 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a7f77e47f77f65bef85036ae5a71106
_TEXT_CN 7680 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7faa15c72cda49e71b4c9baaa5608f5d
.rsrc 23552 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 00c1c4d7059d037b623ddecf026d58d6
.reloc 31232 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 b0766f5d3b2e9f44060b7394c2ae3977

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 xmrig-amd.exe by MD5 31d2a9ecbf177c802886142aac84b8ea. 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 31d2a9ecbf177c802886142aac84b8ea.
  • 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.