cgminer-3.9.0-windows.7z
The file cgminer-3.9.0-windows.7z has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 16 anti-malware scanners. This is a malicious Bitcoin miner. Bitcoin-mining malware is designed to force computers to generate Bitcoins for cybercriminals' use and consumes computing power. The file has been seen being downloaded from ck.kolivas.org.
File name:
cgminer-3.9.0-windows.7z
MD5:
202b7287a7213ff718b6a18cbadd5b7f
SHA-1:
6e278486b8ef54ea8c4f7f03b31ed45d64ad1440
SHA-256:
9aa1118901563b419c91c8301a4e93f43fcb0d3ab98c03f78e2e9081aab90f5f
Scanner detections:
16 / 68
Status:
Potentially unwanted
Explanation:
The program will mine for BitCoins using the computer's GPU in the background and may be installed and run without the user's knowledge.
Analysis date:
11/24/2024 8:23:23 AM UTC (today)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Bitcoinminer.Gen
3.6.1.96
avast!
Java:BitCoinMiner-A [PUP]
2014.9-150420
Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.BitCoinMiner
4.0.3.15420
Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
21639
Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190
ESET NOD32
Win32/BitCoinMiner.BY potentially unsafe application
7.0.302.0
K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.202.15480
Kaspersky
not-a-virus:NetTool.Win32.Sniffer
15.0.0.543
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Cgminer
v2015.04.20.04
NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BtcMine.ctwksc
0.30.8.659
Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
15.04.20.04
Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Sniffer.b91
1.0.0.1015
Quick Heal
JAVA.Suspicious.Gen
4.15.14.00
Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNV.03A614
7.2.110
Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03A614
10.465.20
VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
39028
File size:
2.2 MB (2,338,514 bytes)
Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cgminer-3.9.0-windows.7z
The file cgminer-3.9.0-windows.7z has been seen being distributed by the following URL.