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Helper.exe Trojan CoinMiner Analysis

Updated 8 months ago
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Helper.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name Helper.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.192.174
Database Version 2024-10-15 08:00:31 UTC
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Trojan.Win32.CoinMiner.cld

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
7,747,072
File Size (bytes)
2024-10-15
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
f776d24926daaadcae5f9caefc882afa
SHA1
4f1c535b6d371249c68843196bebc93e5e7e64a6
SHA256
dfc306f2b44e1bc8a7e7a8a69ae2e8d369b20d80bd69b8193c204d1ef5b622e8
SHA512
153aa345801c44d5d77a5238c74fac7c002342e6c70bf2ef53b5f5b4dd2004d034997dd3fb43074f23e9223c21973cc4691b2d6f256312ed4e4242d0346aa2cb
ImpHash
afcdf79be1557326c854b6e20cb900a7

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 3d5dc4e5a911bee7292a914140092c8c
Fuzzy: a788a1c8239f81d6e401dd187d68f45e
dHash: b2b2e3e3e3a3a200
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x0042800a
Compilation Time 2022-09-02 09:11:11
Checksum 0x00771cd5 (Actual: 0x00771cd5)
OS Version 5.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports 18 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 26 Resources
Sections 5 Sections

Version Information

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Translation 0x0809 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 581,597 bytes 581,632 bytes 6.68 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 310E36668512D53489C005622BB1B4A9
.rdata 0x0008f000 195,982 bytes 196,096 bytes 5.76 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 748CF1AB2605CE1FD72D53D912ABB68F
.data 0x000bf000 36,724 bytes 20,992 bytes 1.20 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE AAE9601D920F07080BDFADF43DFEFF12
.rsrc 0x000c8000 6,918,028 bytes 6,918,144 bytes 8.00 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 51BFF4CC25051CF7E6D093EDA8531D25
.reloc 0x00761000 28,980 bytes 29,184 bytes 6.78 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F04128AD0F87F42830E4A6CDBC38C719
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 26 (6,916,573 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 11 24,312 bytes
0.4%
RT_MENU 1 80 bytes
0%
RT_STRING 7 8,900 bytes
0.1%
RT_RCDATA 1 6,881,876 bytes
99.5%
RT_GROUP_ICON 4 178 bytes
0%
RT_VERSION 1 220 bytes
0%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,007 bytes
0%

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.Win32.CoinMiner.cld Removal

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Removal Instructions

Follow these steps to completely remove the threat from your system

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button to begin scanning your computer for threats.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process and ensure all threats are eliminated.
Important: Before You Start
Disconnect from the internet to prevent the malware from spreading or downloading additional threats. Run the scan in Safe Mode for better detection and removal of persistent threats.

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