GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

xmrig-cuda.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 e05cc1c36938539e36a66e065441a517
Latest seen 2021-04-08 20:09:28 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-07-31 16:01:05 (5 years ago)
Size 20 MB
Publisher www.xmrig.com
Product XMRig

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Detection name
Risk.CoinMiner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-04-08 20:09:28 (5 years ago)
File hash
e05cc1c36938539e36a66e065441a517
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2020-07-31 16:01:05 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-08 20:09:28 (5 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

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 2021-04-08 20:09:28 (5 years 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: e05cc1c36938539e36a66e065441a517
Size: 20 MB
First Published: 2020-07-31 16:01:05 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-04-08 20:09:28 (5 years ago)
Status: Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-04-08 20:09:28 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

xmrig-cuda.dll 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%\d_temp
%appdata%
%programfiles%

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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 90.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 90.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for xmrig-cuda.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00047020
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 21307904

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

.text 558592 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 4e2814f2e92632a90523f4069b3e5db2
.rdata 266240 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 3901b2dc5d021f7b01fd39b9f245181b
.data 11776 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c29713e38b92af588f4ed20dc981d7f5
.pdata 27136 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 6fddca64eefb449c49bd238ed5187fe9
.nv_fatb 20414464 bytes · 95.8% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 3e656c11ead6d73918bf92a0a417d16c
.nvFatBi 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 388d3072c88c34e1c5d60b1ade6ae0b9
.rsrc 23040 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 9bdae29b139598ace3e902719910449d
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0e0df5f233b81f4286bbd1e0cd0f322c

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 e05cc1c36938539e36a66e065441a517. 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 e05cc1c36938539e36a66e065441a517.
  • 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.