- Download FixList.txt
- Save Fixlist.txt in the same folder where FRST64.exe is.
- Close all program windows.
- Launch the Farbar Scanner tool and click "Fix".
- Upload the output log file (FixLog.txt) to your OneDrive.
How can I delete this CoinMiner Malware that keeps reinstalling after removal?
Windows Defender alerts malware CoinMiner.I on reboot stating it was been deleted. I am assuming it's reinstalling from another process and have been trying to track it down. This is the alert that I am getting.
Detected: Behavior:Win32/CoinMiner.I
Status: Removed
A threat or app was removed from this device.
Date: 10/10/2023 5:02 AM
Details: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker.
Affected items:
behavior: process: C:\Windows\explorer.exe, pid:31584:120617923854497
process: pid:31584,ProcessStart:133414021413529505
After doing some google searching. I've installed Sysmon, Autoruns and Farbar Recovery Scan Tool looking for malicious processes.
My logs are here: FRST Logs
I looked up the terminated process ID above in Sysmon. The info follows.
Process Create:
RuleName: -
UtcTime: 2023-10-10 09:02:21.352
ProcessGuid: {acbf227a-131d-6525-da01-000000000d00}
ProcessId: 31584
Image: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.22621.2361 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Description: Windows Explorer
Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company: Microsoft Corporation
OriginalFileName: EXPLORER.EXE
CommandLine: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe oaiwgjimtkhew0 6E3sjfZq2rJQaxvLPmXgsEwWTFCy3QOzHJaQOQ3/NEUE+I3bbyzjNI/1t5Yu7Sup8Rog9vQ+Ti3UCDf+NiXvhd3YQ2VEwoL2DsYUUjm29tpOtDCok8LlwxkP6h9eCpmL0+k8DrZqrBNYfISW2IvXi1utDC0t3M9xin2uk3s/dZw7AAMwn8yCx265sVLxL6lSb9AhWduReVVk7b2XhQMKdj31UJzOvlrJ55cz9X70Uq/Qnhdq62TnsonYHADA1JaM4ckfz4EAbJViQn9ZsOL1ZUdZqsEjpQAs4BRRAly7Jg5s264pdSlWlQRRqifrQNI7oaOkQh0JLo/5K9fkg/i1btTa1GKcoI05+E90fv0R240jMhz93FZeeF/hYYaca1xTag3azKv+KDuZ8zqQkKqdQTD1BQlXi7sAjhrrEqV6Lk/mnvenBCrNFz0TC/fsStyXrKBJCRv3Gr8+s82klS39iYBKV3Yg8cM1lOmqnzjdX3w=
CurrentDirectory: C:\WINDOWS\
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
LogonGuid: {acbf227a-12c1-6525-e703-000000000000}
LogonId: 0x3E7
TerminalSessionId: 0
IntegrityLevel: System
Hashes: SHA256=0B25D56BD2B4D8A6DF45BEFF7BE165117FBF7BA6BA2C07744F039143866335E4
ParentProcessGuid: {acbf227a-12c7-6525-f700-000000000d00}
ParentProcessId: 9608
ParentImage: C:\Program Files\WindowsMalwareProtection\config\systemreset.exe
ParentCommandLine: "C:\Program Files\WindowsMalwareProtection\config\systemreset.exe"
ParentUser: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Followed by a termination of systemreset.exe as follows.
Process terminated:
RuleName: -
UtcTime: 2023-10-10 09:02:22.209
ProcessGuid: {acbf227a-12c7-6525-f700-000000000d00}
ProcessId: 9608
Image: C:\Program Files\WindowsMalwareProtection\config\systemreset.exe
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Since it shows systemreset.exe is the parent to the explorer.exe process with a large command line addition, I assume this my problem file? From the googling I have done systemreset.exe appears to be an actual system file, since it's 1.4GB in size as well. I'm unsure of where to go from here. Should I just delete that file?
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Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2023-10-10T11:08:33+00:00
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Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2023-10-10T17:13:44+00:00 You're most welcome.
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