GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
xmrig-cuda.dll threat report
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
- 2025-06-17 23:00:56 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- de8caab6c19ad7ccc8bd721d46826eed
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2019-12-11 06:21:15 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-17 23:00:56 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: www.xmrig.com. Product metadata: XMRig.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
xmrig-cuda.dll 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 2025-06-17 23:00:56 (11 months ago).
If xmrig-cuda.dll 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: | de8caab6c19ad7ccc8bd721d46826eed |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-12-11 06:21:15 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-17 23:00:56 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-17 23:00:56 (11 months ago) |
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:
| %profile% |
| %appdata%\microsoft\systemcertificates\my\ctls |
| %temp% |
| %desktop%\mine |
| %desktop%\mine\allcoins.pw.rar |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\kxriveul |
| %appdata%\salad\plugin-bin |
| %sysdrive%\miner |
| %commonappdata% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
ThreatInfo has observed xmrig-cuda.dll 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-cuda.dll across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 38.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for xmrig-cuda.dll is Windows 10 with 81.8% 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-cuda.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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2ae12511d68c90d2fcf854ec68511404
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7dfc10355a8754e5d3486617d0d0ccb2
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ffd1a4b0f9a2f35646c9f2b99fa86dca
27d0d3b71137aa701690a14cc1ed1211
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 xmrig-cuda.dll by MD5 de8caab6c19ad7ccc8bd721d46826eed. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.