Trojan.Coinminer.OG
Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | November 5, 2025 |
| Last Seen: | April 11, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of Trojan.Coinminer.OG indicates that your system has been compromised by a malicious threat. This type of malware is designed to secretly use your computer's resources for cryptocurrency mining, which can lead to significant performance issues and increased energy consumption. It is essential to take immediate action to remove the threat and prevent further damage.
Table of Contents
What Is Trojan.Coinminer.OG?
Trojan.Coinminer.OG is a type of Trojan horse malware that infiltrates your system without your knowledge or consent. Trojans are malicious programs that disguise themselves as legitimate software, allowing them to evade detection and gain access to your system. The "Coinminer" part of the name suggests that this particular threat is focused on cryptocurrency mining, which involves using your computer's processing power to solve complex mathematical equations and generate digital currency.
How Trojan.Coinminer.OG Operates
Once installed, Trojan.Coinminer.OG can operate in the background, consuming system resources such as CPU and memory to perform cryptocurrency mining tasks. This can lead to a significant decrease in system performance, causing your computer to slow down, freeze, or even crash. The malware may also communicate with its command and control servers to receive updates, transmit stolen data, or download additional malicious components.
Symptoms of Infection
Some common symptoms of a Trojan.Coinminer.OG infection include slowed system performance, increased energy consumption, and unusual network activity. You may also notice that your computer is running hotter than usual, or that your fans are spinning more frequently. In some cases, you may receive warnings from your antivirus software or notice suspicious programs running in the background.
- Unexplained increases in CPU or memory usage
- Slow system performance or freezes
- Increased energy consumption or heat generation
- Unusual network activity or suspicious programs running in the background
How to Remove Trojan.Coinminer.OG
- Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for easier removal
- Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable antivirus tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove the malware
- Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that may be related to the infection
- Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or add-ons
- Reboot your computer and perform another full scan to ensure that the malware has been completely removed
Conclusion
Removing Trojan.Coinminer.OG from your system requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of the malware's behavior. By following the steps outlined above and using reputable antivirus software, you can help to ensure that your system is clean and free from infection. It is also essential to take preventative measures, such as keeping your operating system and software up to date, using strong passwords, and being cautious when opening email attachments or downloading software from the internet. By taking these steps, you can help to protect your system from future malware infections and keep your personal data safe.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.Coinminer.OG |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
80486fd59461d4ff183ddc39c0049bbd
SHA1:
061f226660c6d61c7279191f988d98f51d32ce0d
SHA256:
4AFF3DD4AC6536C19D6A7D98EE1AEF4C0CE10DF7CD52162B0CAAC065B84DEAF1
File Size:
8.69 MB, 8688640 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 has TLS information
- File is 64-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
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- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Traits
- HighEntropy
- No Version Info
- WriteProcessMemory
- 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: | 15,213 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 2,676 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 12,537 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 0 |
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.- Agent.PFZE
- ClipBanker.DZB
- Coinminer.OG
- Coinminer.OGA
- Coinminer.OGB
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 |
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| \device\namedpipe\pshost.134200859215599660.3628.defaultappdomain.powershell | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,LEFT 524288 |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\__psscriptpolicytest_kb2yxgy5.rbg.psm1 | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\__psscriptpolicytest_wdy2i0gy.z53.ps1 | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
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| HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe | 摕浬웸ǜ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon::userinit | C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,C:\Users\Nioqdsqn\AppData\Roaming\Folder\svchost.exe | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe | 튄渜웸ǜ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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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| Process Manipulation Evasion |
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| Process Shell Execute |
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| Anti Debug |
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| User Data Access |
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| Process Terminate |
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| Encryption Used |
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| Other Suspicious |
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Shell Command Execution
Shell Command Execution
This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\reg.exe add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /V "UserInit" /T REG_SZ /D "C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,C:\Users\Nioqdsqn\AppData\Roaming\Folder\svchost.exe" /F
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WriteConsole: The operation co
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