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Database Entry
CoinMiner
Vendor detections: 9
| SHA256 hash: | 040cfbf765c7fa78ae099c6cbb5e6d03e6c65270d5dee136ee251310a402692d |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | 487a83725cce619260610bfef97436aa81f10e126e56ce51632d1254b8dc2746d3c6b6d9492045c5f14cb3d26fd67cf0 |
| SHA1 hash: | 22f74cc47ef5d3c7d5236a28ba0401a2ab014714 |
| MD5 hash: | f7b2f90781c797701bedd52748209ea7 |
| humanhash: | ceiling-tennis-thirteen-colorado |
| File name: | file |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | CoinMiner |
| File size: | 652'800 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-09-24 21:27:37 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 9d41ae796b93540906bfda3e463ac5fe (1 x CoinMiner) |
| ssdeep | 12288:bF91nyPh+c+U9b2t5jav45vlXsz0LFqc8BcbSlddNo:bF9d3U4Ht5vl+0qc6ml |
| TLSH | T148D4F13BB2A424FBE13096BB46911193A7E7F8998720D7E79A69360C2C53DDC4F39710 |
| TrID | 51.9% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2) 16.1% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13) 15.9% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3) 15.9% (.EXE) DOS Executable (generic) (2000/1) |
| Magika | pebin |
| Reporter |  Bitsight |
| Tags: | b CoinMiner dropped-by-gcleaner exe PMIX0.file |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
193
Origin country :
USVendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Suspicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-09-24 21:47:18 UTC
Tags:
n/a
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Creating a file
Searching for synchronization primitives
Launching a service
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug microsoft_visual_cc reconnaissance
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_60%
Verdict:
Unknown
Score:
95%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Result
Malware family:
xmrig
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:salatstealer family:xmrig defense_evasion discovery execution miner persistence privilege_escalation spyware stealer trojan upx
Behaviour
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Modifies registry class
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Enumerates system info in registry
Checks processor information in registry
Browser Information Discovery
Executes a command shell one-liner
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Time Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
UPX packed file
Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Adds Run key to start application
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Windows security modification
Executes dropped EXE
Creates a file in the Startup directory
Downloads MZ/PE file
Badlisted process makes network request
XMRig Miner payload
Windows security bypass
UAC bypass
Family: xmrig
Family: salatstealer
Detect SalatStealer payload
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
040cfbf765c7fa78ae099c6cbb5e6d03e6c65270d5dee136ee251310a402692d
MD5 hash:
f7b2f90781c797701bedd52748209ea7
SHA1 hash:
22f74cc47ef5d3c7d5236a28ba0401a2ab014714
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
YARA Signatures
MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.
| Rule name: | cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f |
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| Author: | The DFIR Report |
| Description: | files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe |
| Reference: | https://thedfirreport.com |
| Rule name: | DebuggerCheck__API |
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| Reference: | https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara |
| Rule name: | golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Justin Cornwell |
| Description: | CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset |
| Rule name: | pe_detect_tls_callbacks |
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| Rule name: | VECT_Ransomware |
|---|---|
| Author: | Mustafa Bakhit |
| Description: | Detects activity associated with VECT ransomware. This includes registry modifications and deletions, execution of system and defense-evasion commands, suspicious API usage, mutex creation, file and memory manipulation, ransomware note generation, anti-debugging and anti-analysis techniques, and embedded cryptographic constants (SHA256) characteristic of this malware family. Designed for threat intelligence and malware detection environments. |
| Rule name: | WIN_Sample_Unique_69354b41 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Marjoriefort |
| Description: | Specimen unique (soumission Bazaar) - strings distinctifs propres au sample |
| Reference: | 69354b41e10daf03d3f3af881b32d5c0fec56b1cfe96629fd4c5263413a42854.exe |
File information
The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.
Web download
Dropped by
Gcleaner
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
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