Winlogson

The presence of the Winlogson process in the background of users' computers might be a sign that an unwanted malware threat has managed to sneak onto the device. However, this may not always be the case, and the process might be examined for suspicious characteristics. For example, if it is single-handedly responsible for a significant portion of the system's CPU or GPU utilization, it is a red flag that the process could be related to a crypto-miner Trojan.

Crypto-mining malware is a relatively new malware threat type. These threatening creations are designed to assume control over the breached device's hardware and utilize it to mine for a specific cryptocurrency. Depending on the targeted crypt-coin, the threat could take up CPU, GPU, or sometimes even RAM resources. Some crypto-miners forgo being stealthy in favor of mining as much as possible before being removed. In these cases, users could experience significant slowdowns or freezes while using the computer. In fact, the entire system might become unstable and run into critical errors quite often.

In addition, the constant pressure on the hardware components could lead to a considerable heat build-up. If the system's cooling cannot dissipate the excess heat efficiently, it may result in diminished lifespan for the components or even serious malfunctions and permanent issues.