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
- 2021-12-23 21:28:42 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- ea662ed9dfc4c0a04f4c3380c42d7a05
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.
First seen 2020-05-28 12:56:28 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-23 21:28:42 (4 years 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 2021-12-23 21:28:42 (4 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: | XMRig |
| Company Name: | www.xmrig.com |
| MD5: | ea662ed9dfc4c0a04f4c3380c42d7a05 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-05-28 12:56:28 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-23 21:28:42 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-23 21:28:42 (4 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:
| %system% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 81.5% 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 85.2% 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.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.
15b1377a54371de74a6e6e71e5b53093
edf0b122ad9906a14aeeccd16d82f5f4
19bfcfed7a3d2afceedab4c9c7c52ab9
b9beb492833cba1760aeda1fcb183a0e
ef1263dfa720cb2dbc53bb8c2af4d8cf
00000000000000000000000000000000
66a1d38b9443128213511cd9689726a4
90889814ce0e2645e05614c60e60f002
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
50cb79ad77ff8073b3afa904c9d067f9
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 ea662ed9dfc4c0a04f4c3380c42d7a05. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.