Win32/CoinMiner [Threat Name] go to Threat
Win32/CoinMiner.KX [Threat Variant Name]
| Category | trojan |
Short description
Win32/CoinMiner.KX is a trojan that uses the hardware resources of the infected computer for mining the Litecoin digital currency.
Installation
The trojan is probably a part of other malware.
The trojan does not create any copies of itself.
The trojan contains the program code of the following applications:
- Minerd
The trojan creates and runs a new thread with its own program code within the following processes:
- explorer.exe
Information stealing
The trojan collects the following information:
- information about the operating system and system settings
The trojan attempts to send gathered information to a remote machine.
Other information
The trojan uses the hardware resources of the infected computer for mining the Litecoin digital currency.
The trojan acquires data and commands from a remote computer or the Internet.
The trojan contains a list of URLs. The HTTP, Stratum protocol is used in the communication.
The trojan quits immediately if it is run within a debugger.
The trojan terminates its execution if it detects that it's running in a specific virtual environment.