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cpuminer-x86.exe

cpuminer

LLC

The application cpuminer-x86.exe by LLC has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. It is set to automatically execute when any user logs into Windows (through the local user run registry setting) with the name ‘cpuminer’. This is a malicious Bitcoin miner. Bitcoin-mining malware is designed to force computers to generate Bitcoins for cybercriminals' use and consumes computing power.
Publisher:
LLC   (signed and verified)

Product:
cpuminer

Version:
1.2

MD5:
4d3d9ae651b5cdc7a4f3401ab832aec4

SHA-1:
28cf1004c5d4698fa754ddb240d5c20945d7b7cd

SHA-256:
e9c73469f21e91f7f6e09576427ba229d160bcb5580b42cdd64bb00a455bebd1

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

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 10:50:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/BitCoinMiner.4626720.2
8.3.2.2

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.BitCoinMiner
4.0.3.15910

ESET NOD32
Win32/BitCoinMiner.BY potentially unsafe (variant)
9.12192

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/BitCoinMiner
9/10/2015

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.BitCoinMiner
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.2017095

McAfee
Artemis!4D3D9AE651B5
5600.6647

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.837
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
RiskTool.BitCoinMin.09327
9.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonitize (M)
15.9.10.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
43400

File size:
4.4 MB (4,626,728 bytes)

Product version:
1.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2015

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Windows\System32\cpuminer-x86.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
LLC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
5/26/2015 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/26/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="LLC ""Soft Lending Grup""", O="LLC ""Soft Lending Grup""", STREET="Str. Patrice Lumumba, 4/6", L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=01042, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00DB38AB5E9FF3E53AA97E4B4D6DCD7366

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/19/2015 11:20:27 AM

OS version:
6.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:SLGT65v1Vh6wAO2vgVdh5hLpZj1j/Pkumk4:h65v0O2vgVdh5hLpZj1j/PkuJ4

Entry address:
0x19A157

Entry point:
E8, 85, 02, 00, 00, E9, 91, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 53, 33, FF, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 10, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 14, 89, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 1C, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 18, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 1C, 89, 54, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 10, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, D8, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 54, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10...
 
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Code size:
1.6 MB (1,677,824 bytes)

Startup File (All Users Run)
Registry location:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Name:
cpuminer

Command:
C:\Windows\System32\cpuminer-x86.exe


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