Trojan.Coinminer.LO
Threat Scorecard
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| Popularity Rank: | 19,939 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 3 |
| First Seen: | June 23, 2025 |
| Last Seen: | June 16, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of Trojan.Coinminer.LO indicates that your system has been compromised by a malicious program. This type of threat is designed to operate stealthily, making it challenging to detect without the aid of security software. Understanding the nature of this threat and how it operates is crucial in taking the necessary steps to remove it and protect your system from future infections.
Table of Contents
What Is Trojan.Coinminer.LO?
Trojan.Coinminer.LO is identified as a Trojan-type threat, which means it is a malicious program that disguises itself as legitimate software. The "Coinminer" part of its name suggests that it may be involved in unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, using your system's resources without your knowledge or consent. Trojans are known for their ability to sneak past security measures, making them particularly dangerous as they can lead to a variety of malicious activities on an infected system.
How Trojan.Coinminer.LO Operates
Once installed on a system, Trojan.Coinminer.LO can operate in various ways, depending on its intended purpose. It may use your system's resources to mine for cryptocurrency, leading to increased CPU usage and potentially slowing down your computer. It could also be designed to steal sensitive information, install additional malware, or provide unauthorized access to your system. The exact operation can vary, but the common denominator is the unauthorized use of system resources for malicious purposes.
Symptoms of Infection
Identifying a Trojan infection can be challenging due to its stealthy nature. However, there are several symptoms that might indicate your system is infected. These include but are not limited to, significant slowdowns in system performance, increased electricity bills due to high CPU usage, and unexpected crashes or freezes. Sometimes, antivirus software may detect and alert you to suspicious activity. It's essential to be vigilant and monitor your system's behavior regularly.
- Unexplained increases in CPU or GPU usage
- Slow system performance
- Increased power consumption
- Frequent system crashes
- Antivirus alerts for suspicious activity
How to Remove Trojan.Coinminer.LO
- Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to limit the malware's ability to interfere with the removal process.
- Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all traces of the malware.
- Uninstall any suspicious programs that were installed around the time of the infection. Be cautious and only remove programs you are certain are malicious or unnecessary.
- Reset your web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or settings that the malware might have installed.
- Reboot your system and perform another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all components of the malware have been removed.
Conclusion
Removing Trojan.Coinminer.LO requires careful and systematic steps to ensure that all components of the malware are eliminated from your system. It's crucial to use reputable security software and to follow best practices for system security to prevent future infections. Regularly updating your operating system, browsers, and other software can help patch vulnerabilities that malware might exploit. Additionally, being cautious with email attachments, downloads, and links can significantly reduce the risk of infection. By taking these measures, you can protect your system and your personal data from malicious threats like Trojan.Coinminer.LO.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.Coinminer.LO |
|---|---|
| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
9a36b59dc111e5a82ed5a81316a15fd5
SHA1:
d29f20e38f9157b924942a9e34d9507e959dfb66
SHA256:
BB9BD4F29C28186BE2D6C265A0F00A91B4F9090B41954FBADDDEBBB422AC04D8
File Size:
3.29 MB, 3294208 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have security information
- File is 64-bit executable
- File is console application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_CUI)
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
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- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.
File Traits
- golang
- No Version Info
- x64
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 6,213 |
|---|---|
| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 17 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 6,195 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 1 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- Coinminer.LO
- Gamehack.OFG
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data | |
| \\ | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| \\ | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\$winreagent\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\$winreagent\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\$winreagent\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\bootmgr | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\bootmgr | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\bootmgr.nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
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| c:\bootnxt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\bootnxt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\bootnxt.nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\documents and settings | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\documents and settings | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\documents and settings.nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\dumpstack.log | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\dumpstack.log | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\dumpstack.nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\inetpub\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\inetpub\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\inetpub\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\perflogs\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\perflogs\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\perflogs\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\programdata\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\recovery\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\recovery\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\recovery\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\sandbox_local\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\sandbox_local\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\sandbox_local\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\sandbox_stage\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\sandbox_stage\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\sandbox_stage\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\startup_test\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\startup_test\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\startup_test\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\user\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\[nspire_msg].nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\[nspire_msg].txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\[nspire_msg].txt | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\d29f20e38f9157b924942a9e34d9507e959dfb66_0003294208 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\d29f20e38f9157b924942a9e34d9507e959dfb66_0003294208 | Read Attributes,Synchronize,Read Control,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\d29f20e38f9157b924942a9e34d9507e959dfb66_0003294208.nspire | Synchronize,Write Data |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Syscall Use |
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| Network Winsock2 |
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