Win64/CoinMiner.QG potentially unwanted removal instruction

The Win64/CoinMiner.QG potentially unwanted 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.QG potentially unwanted virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win64/CoinMiner.QG potentially unwanted?


File Info:
crc32: 4240DAA0
md5: 2689685ab7096b0cf6a8853bdd4b64b0
name: rx50p
sha1: 81c10be538d61ff31881057b55e16c9a55a53e40
sha256: 2e34b313332fbddc6d35895ceb62e47865bd0ac21a09c768d903c2887bcd4efb
sha512: f9e9c996d7a7d47e675170c0ddb1f1747636f3112894e39212e6c804c076b97e6ab6d6a9e002d7a4f041ea294e2b93708bd1f4c3cbcf5c382d0cbad623a76abf
ssdeep: 24576:qh18wRRkbV7FnXbDNdnJKZHY/o5676dova7Cw8qWPr8p4hC4hA33AlZ1WME:y1TsbV75DfnOHY/o50gova7CBPr8pAO
type: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win64/CoinMiner.QG potentially unwanted also known as:

DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoader33.3594
FireEye	Generic.mg.2689685ab7096b0c
McAfee	Artemis!2689685AB709
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Adware ( 0055f7d61 )
K7GW	Adware ( 0055f7d61 )
Cybereason	malicious.538d61
Invincea	heuristic
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PUA_COINMINE.SMALY
Avast	Win32:HarHarMiner-A [Trj]
ClamAV	Win.Coinminer.Generic-7151447-0
GData	Win64.Trojan.Agent.4I0TT6
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner.gen
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/CoinMiner.ali1004001
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Z.Coinminer.1428992.C
Sophos	XMRig Miner (PUA)
TrendMicro	PUA_COINMINE.SMALY
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win64.Exploit.th
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Ikarus	PUA.CoinMiner
Cyren	W64/Trojan.GXLQ-1095
Jiangmin	RiskTool.BitCoinMiner.ohv
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner.gen
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/CoinMiner
AhnLab-V3	Win-Trojan/Miner3.Exp
Acronis	suspicious
Malwarebytes	Trojan.BitCoinMiner.Generic
APEX	Malicious
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win64/CoinMiner.QG potentially unwanted
Rising	Trojan.Win32/64.XMR-Miner!1.ADCC (CLOUD)
SentinelOne	DFI – Suspicious PE
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
AVG	Win32:HarHarMiner-A [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Qihoo-360	Win32/Virus.RiskTool.46f

How to remove Win64/CoinMiner.QG potentially unwanted?

Win64/CoinMiner.QG potentially unwanted 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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