Securedisk.exe CPU Miner
The Securedisk.exe CPU Miner is a threat that can appear on computers under a hidden folder named 'Disk,' which can be created on the primary system drive (usually C:\). There are user reports that suggest the Securedisk.exe CPU Miner might be found in 'C:\Disk\securedisk.exe.' Cybersecurity scanners are known to detect and remove the Securedisk.exe CPU Miner Trojan as well as use the generic name RiskWare.BitCoinMiner. The Securedisk.exe CPU Miner functions identically to the Moloko CPU Mine and the 'ShellExperienceHost.exe' CPU Miner.
The threat writes an entry in the program startup group and runs in the system background to diminish the risk of being detected by the user. PC security analysts add that the Securedisk.exe CPU Miner connects to remote servers to download blockchain data and report how much transactions have been verified. The 'Securedisk.exe' process may feature the description 'CPUutility.exe' in the Windows Task Manager, and experienced PC users may notice the network connections maintained by 'Securedisk.exe' when using tools like Wireshark. The Securedisk.exe CPU Miner Trojan can be configured to mine for Monero (XMR), Bitcoin (BTC), Etherium (ETH) and other types of cryptocurrencies. The procedure involves verifying numerous small data packets, and that process is very demanding on the CPU. Consequently, the Securedisk.exe CPU Miner requires more electricity and causes the machine components to heat up more. AV engines are known to detect files related to the Securedisk.exe CPU Miner and show alerts that include the following tags:
- ApplicUnwnt.UnclassifiedMalware
- PUP/RnkBend
- PUP/Win64.BitCoinMiner.C2255197
- RiskWare[RiskTool]/Win32.BitCoinMiner
- TROJ_GEN.R002C0OJ717
- Trojan.Miner.Win32.1499
- Unwanted-Program ( 005110e91 )
- W64/Trojan.OPLZ-4459
- Win64:Malware-gen
