GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
xmrig-proxy.exe 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
- 2023-10-22 23:10:39 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- dfeefac256a950caaf4507d7594ed1ff
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2023-10-22 23:10:39 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-22 23:10:39 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: www.xmrig.com. Product metadata: xmrig-proxy.
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-proxy.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with xmrig-proxy. The reported company name is www.xmrig.com. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-22 23:10:39 (2 years ago).
If xmrig-proxy.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 Risk.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | xmrig-proxy |
| Company Name: | www.xmrig.com |
| MD5: | dfeefac256a950caaf4507d7594ed1ff |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-22 23:10:39 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-22 23:10:39 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-22 23:10:39 (2 years 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:
| %sysdrive%\downloads\xmrig-proxy-6.20.0-msvc-win64 (2023_09_18 22_05_52 utc).zip |
ThreatInfo has observed xmrig-proxy.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-proxy.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran with 100.0% 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-proxy.exe 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-proxy.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
03266262e6ccf47af183707d47e4c751
7f1eaffaa7c2c7a7c6c3d50a6bdc0daf
2e1a606a366470d0c706403b9652deec
19a31580cd329c06ee13c036ece910aa
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9a3c9262ba019270c3ae42d7786b8e3b
0f410d236878b6b4815f97d5f184cc1b
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-proxy.exe by MD5 dfeefac256a950caaf4507d7594ed1ff. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.