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xmrigMiner.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 7ad3b5d8ec51957f90b580b63a1a5183
Latest seen 2021-01-06 10:33:36 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-06 10:32:11 (5 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Product XMRigCC

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Detection name
Trojan.CoinMiner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-06 10:33:36 (5 years ago)
File hash
7ad3b5d8ec51957f90b580b63a1a5183
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-06 10:32:11 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 10:33:36 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: https://github.com/BenDr0id/xmrigCC/. Product metadata: XMRigCC.

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.

xmrigMiner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with XMRigCC. The reported company name is https://github.com/BenDr0id/xmrigCC/. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 10:33:36 (5 years ago).

If xmrigMiner.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.

Product Name: XMRigCC
Company Name: https://github.com/BenDr0id/xmrigCC/
MD5: 7ad3b5d8ec51957f90b580b63a1a5183
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-01-06 10:32:11 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-06 10:33:36 (5 years ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-06 10:33:36 (5 years ago)
xmrigMiner.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.

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2649899950-350314689-1133762106-1000
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2649899950-350314689-1133762106-1000\$rcmy3u6\xmrigcc-2.8.0-with_tls_and_gzip-mvc-win64.zip
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2649899950-350314689-1133762106-1000\$rcmy3u6

ThreatInfo has observed xmrigMiner.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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for xmrigMiner.exe is Windows 7 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.

xmrigMiner.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 0x002890e4
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 4257280

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

.text 2992640 bytes · 70.3% of section data
MD5 b712620779ffaa594ec5c91eea350181
.rdata 914944 bytes · 21.5% of section data
MD5 e69502eaa69c51a50aabc7290c9b61d1
.data 51200 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 5c6af9ded6cae7d9ada6bbb60a5be001
.pdata 121856 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 55b17fc92fdcefd4e273631834bd0b42
_RANDOMX 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4c9ad32e381e3b0d5fe17bbaafaae2bf
_TEXT_CN 6656 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 26461c1f15ecfcc00cc5c3b5a9fb9b58
_TEXT_CN 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0362ea652b2983376e0e0cc673778192
.rsrc 130048 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 5dacdce785f953c2b43b9e53a6b398c1
.reloc 33280 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 5124ecaf79685b4af9459586f696fc0b

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 xmrigMiner.exe by MD5 7ad3b5d8ec51957f90b580b63a1a5183. 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 7ad3b5d8ec51957f90b580b63a1a5183.
  • 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.