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Miner.exe Trojan CoinMiner Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name miner.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.143.174
Database Version 2023-10-24 18:02:05 UTC

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
41,857,024
File Size (bytes)
2023-10-24
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
afedd1f7c329f535b90445eb6b0b56a7
SHA1
dd12623a154f6b528260a84448af0291b05ca233
SHA256
bf0bc7b9b863582bb71ecc7dfd64b67ba615dd3d8bae84a8df5aa21f2eba7012
SHA512
fee6b9a5269d08bd8d3ba4d3ad65d266ba1d1405b626a4207a80ea776058c4a8eab0329895dedbf638ca06c1385b0a10a71de4795362395e04fbcd70a9302c2b
ImpHash
0fdd3d21d2193b717f076a70dfaa659c

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x1400012fd
Compilation Time 1970-01-01 00:00:00
Checksum 0x027efc93 (Actual: 0x027efc93)
OS Version 4.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
Digital Signature The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports 2 libraries
KERNEL32, msvcrt
Exports 0 functions
Resources 1 Resources
Sections 11 Sections

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 31,240 bytes 31,744 bytes 6.18 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 261CDC09A4EE67BE5EF1E3E44655F9A8
.data 0x00009000 41,808,736 bytes 41,808,896 bytes 7.18 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D0D093D9811EBD1EE8F9D15F4B067D0A
.rdata 0x027e9000 7,520 bytes 7,680 bytes 5.08 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 223336848702AF9A0FF669D97F22788A
.pdata 0x027eb000 1,620 bytes 2,048 bytes 4.06 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ C0F3B2A1350CE0D9D2521CCDAC35DE4D
.xdata 0x027ec000 1,200 bytes 1,536 bytes 3.39 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D6F3573E46E2E8765D4D4320193F3379
.bss 0x027ed000 6,144 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.idata 0x027ef000 1,508 bytes 1,536 bytes 4.39 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 7DFF7A6405247DAC652A53894D7B6D2F
.CRT 0x027f0000 96 bytes 512 bytes 0.28 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 3BDC505C32A5EDBA94D313F17226A4C8
.tls 0x027f1000 16 bytes 512 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B
.rsrc 0x027f2000 904 bytes 1,024 bytes 5.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E28F30EC97A1B22B55E65A8960958BB6
.reloc 0x027f3000 120 bytes 512 bytes 1.56 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 3826A5B9E555265C0D34B4981378BF80
Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 1 (816 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_MANIFEST 1 816 bytes
100%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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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  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button to begin scanning your computer for threats.
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  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process and ensure all threats are eliminated.
Important: Before You Start
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