GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
xmrig.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
- 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 96bcc7e38525dab8032c0ae0c6055bbf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.
First seen 2020-10-22 09:30:30 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year 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.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 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year 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: | XMRig |
| Company Name: | www.xmrig.com |
| MD5: | 96bcc7e38525dab8032c0ae0c6055bbf |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-22 09:30:30 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-16 23:02:08 (a year 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:
| %localappdata%\programs\nicehash miner\miner_plugins\0e0a7320-94ec-11ea-a64d-17be303ea466\bins\11.3 |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3417231984-1246498483-569619165-1001\$rmapa6m\miner_plugins\0e0a7320-94ec-11ea-a64d-17be303ea466\bins\11.3 |
| %desktop%\new folder (3)\miner_plugins\0e0a7320-94ec-11ea-a64d-17be303ea466\bins\11.3 |
| %programfiles%\betterhash\cores |
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 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 29.4% 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.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.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.
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6a4d9a0d41287d06b2a301045d80bedb
013895112a40cfd8c9dcf5ae10d348bd
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6a7f77e47f77f65bef85036ae5a71106
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bf79d49ef528cf2dc966a057342577ad
2873c1dbc4ef5eb291fd5aee42cb2d59
4851e907c12920fbc7bfc9208ce73ae3
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 96bcc7e38525dab8032c0ae0c6055bbf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.