Win64/CoinMiner.ADG (file analysis)

The Win64/CoinMiner.ADG 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 Win64/CoinMiner.ADG virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
The executable is compressed using UPX
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win64/CoinMiner.ADG?


File Info:
crc32: BB6120E4
md5: 1fcbd1636f47b5496f1478fff2eebf88
name: 1FCBD1636F47B5496F1478FFF2EEBF88.mlw
sha1: 4a68a78b5ce5d0b2b2e87b7a4275cca5b79e2437
sha256: 9809970b5a9cce530d17e2a74f7a27b1fc136ddfdec890e4248ecbd17e21777c
sha512: 2c8a53cf93e4f250924632728bd5484719b9f911fb009169b9e999a39201bf603558629e93b0ca7e95af28f37c45232119870e188a9f525f6671e0e902f9aa97
ssdeep: 3072:RfaJb/HHzTGsbVY6XfRPLlv3vJMiGndRRBmRKuvZb6FMQ+6d1:ib/HzTXPJR3v9Gn3X8Ksts
type: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2016
InternalName: sqhost.exe
FileVersion: 2.0.0.0
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: sqhost.exe
ProductVersion: 2.0.0.0
FileDescription: Host Process for Windows Service
OriginalFilename: sqhost.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win64/CoinMiner.ADG also known as:

Bkav	W32.VulpoM.Trojan
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.Siggen11.35280
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
ALYac	Gen:Heur.Variadic.Prometei.A
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.CoinMiner.Win64.3521
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.36f47b
Cyren	W64/Coinminer.DB.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win64/CoinMiner.ADG
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win64:DropperX-gen [Drp]
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Prometei-9832077-1
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Staser.eemh
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.Variadic.Prometei.A
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.Variadic.Prometei.A
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10ce1cb2
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.Variadic.Prometei.A
Sophos	Troj/Miner-AAZ
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win64.Fake.cc
FireEye	Generic.mg.1fcbd1636f47b549
Emsisoft	DeepScan:Generic.Prometei.A.EE752735 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Staser.gxd
Avira	TR/CoinMiner.ordnq
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_92%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.31091E6
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit	DeepScan:Generic.Prometei.A.EEDB7C5F
ZoneAlarm	Trojan.Win32.Staser.eemh
GData	Gen:Heur.Variadic.Prometei.A
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win64.CoinMiner.R357164
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
Malwarebytes	Trojan.BitCoinMiner
Yandex	Trojan.Staser!1BYhKVthoJI
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W64/CoinMiner.ADG!tr
AVG	Win64:DropperX-gen [Drp]

How to remove Win64/CoinMiner.ADG?

Win64/CoinMiner.ADG removal tool

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.

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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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