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xmrig.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 55b33b97071750065bd6c4bca3ccc9e9
Latest seen 2024-05-05 23:01:56 (2 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-06 20:44:34 (4 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Product Windows Configuration Manager

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Detection name
Trojan.CoinMiner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-05-05 23:01:56 (2 years ago)
File hash
55b33b97071750065bd6c4bca3ccc9e9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2021-09-06 20:44:34 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-05 23:01:56 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Windows Configuration Manager.

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.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Configuration Manager. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-05 23:01:56 (2 years ago).

If xmrig.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: Windows Configuration Manager
MD5: 55b33b97071750065bd6c4bca3ccc9e9
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-09-06 20:44:34 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-05 23:01:56 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-05 23:01:56 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

xmrig.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:

%appdata%

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

Top country Morocco
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Morocco 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 10 50.0%
Windows 7 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for xmrig.exe is Windows 10 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.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x002f327c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 4947968

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

.text 3445248 bytes · 69.6% of section data
MD5 ee834daea04243b7344d2fe25ac53c18
.rdata 1239040 bytes · 25.0% of section data
MD5 b67492c71b8451b7382c82299bc8d685
.data 71168 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 46c751b94a9bfc02b87bf0ae42125559
.pdata 136192 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 b3d58df40fa00ee6df485d4ca7f00a96
_RANDOMX 3584 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9ee63642b94966ecb630ee0843e46b26
_SHA3_25 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c14f9aad5e95192cd7523ba6675549fd
_TEXT_CN 8192 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 325b24832a46de54de997ee69f8069ca
_TEXT_CN 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 409bf3f918f2402291cb56c2e9354b47
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 72800c2bceb8c598e27c1cdc1cde42ad
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8bf97b72dbda10988c0567a6c2e7e773
.reloc 35328 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 b3696f037ac2b923290c1e64a51e8804

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.exe by MD5 55b33b97071750065bd6c4bca3ccc9e9. 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 55b33b97071750065bd6c4bca3ccc9e9.
  • 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.