GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

xmrig-notls.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 4c61df8c33061b3b8d398c84f544ddaa
Latest seen 2026-05-14 05:00:43 (a day ago)
First seen 2020-01-14 20:30:03 (6 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher www.xmrig.com
Product XMRig

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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
2026-05-14 05:00:43 (a day ago)
File hash
4c61df8c33061b3b8d398c84f544ddaa
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2020-01-14 20:30:03 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-14 05:00:43 (a day 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-notls.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 Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-14 05:00:43 (a day ago).

If xmrig-notls.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
Company Name: www.xmrig.com
MD5: 4c61df8c33061b3b8d398c84f544ddaa
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-01-14 20:30:03 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-14 05:00:43 (a day ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-14 05:00:43 (a day ago)

Detection screenshot

xmrig-notls.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:

%windir%
%commonappdata%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\templates\diskutil
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin
%temp%
%windir%\temp

ThreatInfo has observed xmrig-notls.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-notls.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Mexico
Share 26.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 26.6% 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 90.2%
Windows 7 7.3%
Windows 8.1 2.4%

The most common operating system signal for xmrig-notls.exe is Windows 10 with 90.2% 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-notls.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 0x000014a0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 2963688

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

.text 2520576 bytes · 85.0% of section data
MD5 bf914d3672ed5605cb3fe765439226cf
.data 13824 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 85712f7e848a160a720db624fbda334d
.rdata 195072 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 345b673e10e89fbd16530f2074b625dd
.pdata 79360 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 b8f484e4cc47c68fad44f779e9323793
.xdata 115200 bytes · 3.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7ea489245f5bbced7577e0988fed1214
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 14848 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 aebdf29c717aaadbfea82dd9d9de250d
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 daf8376ed9e417167601c08e8febd388
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 23784 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 776820d480e6afd2925f34c1d61d6ef1

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-notls.exe by MD5 4c61df8c33061b3b8d398c84f544ddaa. 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 4c61df8c33061b3b8d398c84f544ddaa.
  • 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.