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Trojan.BtcMine.3956

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2026-02-27

Virus description added:

SHA1:

  • a843ad31c1a1da3f078d14e8680577f85f077f69

Description

A phase 5 trojan in a multi-phase infection sequence that facilitates data theft, clipboard contents monitoring, backdoor deployment, rogue mining and infecting other files.

This malware engages in rogue mining.

Operation

Mining commences if the user hasn't pressed any keys or moved the mouse cursor for five minutes. The malware uses readily available open-source tools:

  • XMRig – a CPU miner.
  • T-Rex – a miner for NVIDIA video cards.
  • TeamRedMiner – a miner for AMD video cards.

Mining doesn't start if the trojan detects any of these processes belonging to system monitoring tools running on the device:


ProcessHacker.exe
processhacker.exe
procexp64.exe
Process Explorer.exe
Wireshark.exe
Autoruns.exe
Autorunsc.exe
procmon.exe
Procmon64.exe
tcpview.exe
Tcpview64.exe
handle.exe
Handle64.exe
pipelist.exe
RAMMap.exe
RAMMap64.exe
vmmap.exe
Vmmap64.exe

MITRE ATT@CK MATRIX

Tactic Technique
Discovery

System information discovery (T1082)

Process discovery (T1057)

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Indicators of Compromise

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Curing recommendations

  1. If the operating system (OS) can be loaded (either normally or in safe mode), download Dr.Web Security Space and run a full scan of your computer and removable media you use. More about Dr.Web Security Space.
  2. If you cannot boot the OS, change the BIOS settings to boot your system from a CD or USB drive. Download the image of the emergency system repair disk Dr.Web® LiveDisk , mount it on a USB drive or burn it to a CD/DVD. After booting up with this media, run a full scan and cure all the detected threats.
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  1. If the mobile device is operating normally, download and install Dr.Web for Android. Run a full system scan and follow recommendations to neutralize the detected threats.
  2. If the mobile device has been locked by Android.Locker ransomware (the message on the screen tells you that you have broken some law or demands a set ransom amount; or you will see some other announcement that prevents you from using the handheld normally), do the following:
    • Load your smartphone or tablet in the safe mode (depending on the operating system version and specifications of the particular mobile device involved, this procedure can be performed in various ways; seek clarification from the user guide that was shipped with the device, or contact its manufacturer);
    • Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web for Android onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
    • Switch off your device and turn it on as normal.

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