System32.exe Trojan CoinMiner Analysis

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system32.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	system32.exe
File Type	PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.233.174
Database Version	2026-01-12 06:00:22 UTC

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Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner.sa

Malware family: CoinMiner

CoinMiner malware utilizes system resources including CPU and RAM for unauthorized cryptocurrency mining. It establishes persistence through startup integration and may use resource management techniques to avoid detection while mining currencies like Monero or Zcash.

N/A

Detection Rate

2,624,512

File Size (bytes)

2026-01-12

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	a5c4e57922031e587bf09fb90453d73e
SHA1	4bc3a265800ef4f7df8402292d8218553b2860b6
SHA256	3720ffed8da2ba9d4cabbe64331f939f36e750e7dd3d5b9ff4d937325b35543b
SHA512	0fd81c9ca1ea8587fa33f2da3f45896b9d22e9f8a014513316274674a4256a4f04654462ed4ed87021e999964c895734aa2814e5a37f23a2010c594ad113a491
ImpHash	de41d4e0545d977de6ca665131bb479a

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x140001140`
Compilation Time	2024-10-02 04:01:24
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x002859ae)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	2 libraries msvcrt, KERNEL32
Exports	0 functions
Resources	0 Resources
Sections	7 Sections

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	28,150 bytes	28,160 bytes	6.22 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E798E081DAE339DE2EB8828D08C9F55E`
`.rdata`	`0x00008000`	6,440 bytes	6,656 bytes	4.60 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`643A879F90257EAC9CEA236C90230896`
`.data`	`0x0000a000`	2,589,280 bytes	2,586,624 bytes	6.48 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`4EC9EA1B0EFD3BED89B87CBE71335161`
`.pdata`	`0x00283000`	384 bytes	512 bytes	3.07 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D66F8B538C2865BC6581FDBF446D9D3A`
`.00cfg`	`0x00284000`	16 bytes	512 bytes	0.15 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`B18C7380298E104ADF73576FA46BCCC1`
`.tls`	`0x00285000`	16 bytes	512 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B`
`.reloc`	`0x00286000`	120 bytes	512 bytes	1.42 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`0AAE26B99C03C5AEAE47E34027437F95`

Certificate Chain Analysis

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No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:

Cannot verify the publisher's identity
Increased security risk when running this file
May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner.sa Removal

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Removal Instructions

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Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
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After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process and ensure all threats are eliminated.

Important: Before You Start

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