Setup.exe Trojan CoinMiner Analysis

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Setup.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	Setup.exe
File Type	PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.172.174
Database Version	2024-04-22 01:00:26 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

2,799,616

File Size (bytes)

2024-04-22

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	18ea0a1d35eb8ec8a700bba3d1624eb6
SHA1	013466a4ea0cc820866ec87b088914882ae9a66b
SHA256	93b53cd8b67d4d6c429170e1efb530262d46f78e7e3d826b1f8a6ef22f521460
SHA512	c8d9cb7a700d0248f021a3b5f72093345d4d574003371755e63b9c5bab4728c8aa7c870b223314b91553540d07f63d4dbfcee5043a25abec03446c6f9bc1b81f
ImpHash	de41d4e0545d977de6ca665131bb479a

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: 32218fa9e76923077d35aa2e505fa782 Fuzzy: a64a7a248e2317d3531252ef6db25c87 dHash: 686c74e4c2e8e4e0
Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x140001140`
Compilation Time	2024-04-10 09:37:14
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x002b8946)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports	2 libraries msvcrt, KERNEL32
Exports	0 functions
Resources	14 Resources
Sections	8 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	VideoLAN
FileTitle	vlc
FileDescription	VLC media player
FileVersion	3,0,3,0
LegalCopyright	Copyright © 1996-2018 VideoLAN and VLC Authors
LegalTrademark	VLC media player, VideoLAN and x264 are registered trademarks from VideoLAN
ProductName	VLC media player
ProductVersion	3,0,3,0
Translation	0x0409 0x04e4

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	33,798 bytes	34,304 bytes	6.12 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E44FFD6CB6B47C2B3DC6D6C7D7DBA694`
`.rdata`	`0x0000a000`	7,628 bytes	7,680 bytes	4.78 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`CDE813CEB69AA783AD4884B3298EE13B`
`.data`	`0x0000c000`	2,614,480 bytes	2,610,688 bytes	6.49 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`AA99257A60E7BB5B90F3600CC15DBA5F`
`.pdata`	`0x0028b000`	396 bytes	512 bytes	3.22 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`CADE7FBF05D4BDD9CB4F62393463C24D`
`.00cfg`	`0x0028c000`	16 bytes	512 bytes	0.15 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`B18C7380298E104ADF73576FA46BCCC1`
`.tls`	`0x0028d000`	16 bytes	512 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B`
`.rsrc`	`0x0028e000`	143,704 bytes	143,872 bytes	7.69 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`EDFA198E40B48829D5182B8F6142E7D5`
`.reloc`	`0x002b2000`	120 bytes	512 bytes	1.41 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`83E981A57141A4323DB3FBFFD88EB04A`

Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 14 (142,922 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_ICON	12	141,876 bytes	99.3%
RT_GROUP_ICON	1	174 bytes	0.1%
RT_VERSION	1	872 bytes	0.6%

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

The PE file does not contain a certificate table.

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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Hit "Standard Scan" — this checks all the spots where malware typically hides: temp folders, browser data, startup programs, and system directories.
5
Once the scan finds this threat, click "Clean Now". The removal usually happens instantly, though some stubborn infections may need a reboot.
6
If you see a restart prompt, go ahead and reboot. This clears any malware that was running in memory and ensures your system starts fresh.

Important: Before You Start

Quick tip: unplug from the internet before scanning. Some malware phones home for instructions or downloads extra payloads when it senses trouble. If the infection is severe, boot into Safe Mode first — it limits what can run and makes cleanup easier.

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