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vmicsvc.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
- 2021-01-10 14:22:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 8dc9687183e7ad64d61c91f166cf17dd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-02-17 18:10:58 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 14:22:44 (5 years ago).
Product metadata: Virtual Machine Integration Component Service.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
vmicsvc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Virtual Machine Integration Component Service. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 14:22:44 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vmicsvc.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: | Virtual Machine Integration Component Service |
| MD5: | 8dc9687183e7ad64d61c91f166cf17dd |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-02-17 18:10:58 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 14:22:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 14:22:44 (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:
| %appdata%\winrar |
| %sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume4\users\sebastian\appdata\roaming\systemdiag |
ThreatInfo has observed vmicsvc.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 vmicsvc.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 Thailand with 42.9% 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 vmicsvc.exe is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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
vmicsvc.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e364cd194b492878ad13ca6d58744dd5
078217aea4dab1916232d33d4a6d66c0
5da965431ab45491fa4cbc869a9a910e
6c17da585049726669b101508b4c054b
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c883c6eaf3de030fd5f508a5f415b1cc
3dca28212729fa6aa99e1a402818a2e4
c65563ff5faa218e1c80d01eb11c01e3
ff80f308b8b64f4df22db439339e292d
ff8ff558906b7c9aaced725493bb7fcd
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 vmicsvc.exe by MD5 8dc9687183e7ad64d61c91f166cf17dd. It is part of the Trojan 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.