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VBS/CoinMiner.EC malicious file

The VBS/CoinMiner.EC is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What VBS/CoinMiner.EC virus can do?

  • Detected script timer window indicative of sleep style evasion
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • A scripting utility was executed
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine VBS/CoinMiner.EC?


File Info:

crc32: C787549Bmd5: 997ddfc83d182be3932367791260a4c7name: instal.exesha1: e84db92ce06e1f47aad749b38deb65a39f01f8c0sha256: b82468c662eff05cee38974b4fdd518f1adb6ef1fd8185b08a04ca6c9df045b4sha512: ec3488644a877fbb6069d5c66de846e033e78885d64f33beafbafd36a5aa0b3cdb05ecd02ab256dc9b7aeff210d5a7dbb680b8d18214252fbd93a9b39ccb04bbssdeep: 49152:A41MW8+xAxQGGGLWV3779v01yfBX/Xot4hW:Ay8qeW5n21yFPUGWtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

VBS/CoinMiner.EC also known as:

K7AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 004fc27a1 )
CAT-QuickHeal RiskTool.Win64CS.S1256741
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 004fc27a1 )
Cybereason malicious.83d182
Invincea heuristic
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GE.4F310196
Kaspersky Trojan.VBS.BitMin.aa
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Script.ExpKit.ermalb
Avast VBS:BitMin-A [Trj]
Ad-Aware Trojan.ScriptKD.3844
F-Secure Adware.GenericKD.6362157
DrWeb Trojan.BtcMine.1052
Zillya Adware.GenericKD.Win32.8029
Emsisoft Trojan.ScriptKD.3844 (B)
SentinelOne static engine – malicious
Cyren W64/Trojan.QUHX-2187
Jiangmin RiskTool.BitCoinMiner.xq
Avira PUA/BitcoinMiner.Gen
Antiy-AVL RiskWare[RiskTool]/Win64.BitCoinMiner
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit Trojan.ScriptKD.DF04
ZoneAlarm Trojan.VBS.BitMin.aa
AVware Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
MAX malware (ai score=95)
ESET-NOD32 VBS/CoinMiner.EC
Rising Trojan.CoinMiner!8.30A (TOPIS:UCTwUNbTNyQ)
Yandex Riskware.BitCoinMiner!
Ikarus PUA.Generic
Fortinet Adware/BitCoinMiner
AVG VBS:BitMin-A [Trj]
CrowdStrike malicious_confidence_70% (D)
Qihoo-360 QVM41.1.Malware.Gen

How to remove VBS/CoinMiner.EC?

  • Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
  • Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
  • Move to quarantine” all items.
  • Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
  • Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
  • Restart your computer.
Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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