GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Cboost.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
- 2021-03-18 21:54:56 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 991614b92fbf89b2420884250e0abaf4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-07-14 02:16:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-18 21:54:56 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: AyaN Software. Product metadata: BoostDone.
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. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
Cboost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostDone. The reported company name is AyaN Software. The current detection status is Risk.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-18 21:54:56 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Cboost.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: | BoostDone |
| Company Name: | AyaN Software |
| MD5: | 991614b92fbf89b2420884250e0abaf4 |
| Size: | 64 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-14 02:16:03 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-18 21:54:56 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-18 21:54:56 (5 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:
| %programfiles%\`ayan software |
| %programfiles%\`ayan software.7z\`ayan software |
ThreatInfo has observed Cboost.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 Cboost.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 33.3% 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 Cboost.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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
Cboost.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e0239f9d4ff35fd9677c699c32d22474
cca7edf8f383deb2a59ff1e67ac6a53c
e6fde9c37fb3de57df594a2fd6083833
47fe6de8b74d34ea19ecd9bc7807178c
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 Cboost.exe by MD5 991614b92fbf89b2420884250e0abaf4. It is part of the Risk report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.