im havig a VM with Windows server 2016 OS, There is a process called XMRig in task manager. It opens automatically every time and if I end task, remove all the files and close it, it reopens.

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im havig a VM with Windows server 2016 OS, There is a process called XMRig in task manager. It opens automatically every time and if I end task, remove all the files and close it, it reopens.

Chaithra M R 1

Im having a VM with Windows server 2016 OS, There is a process called XMRig in task manager. It opens automatically every time and if I end task, remove all the files and close it, it reopens. When I open task manager CPU Utilization will be 100%. It is not in startup programs. My ram is only 16GB and as soon as this program started appearing VM slowed down.

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Anonymous

Sounds like your computer is infected with a crypto miner.

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Anonymous

2022-04-03T12:49:02.47+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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Chaithra M R 1 Reputation point

2022-04-04T05:34:10.733+00:00

HI,

Please suggest to remove the crypto miner completely from the device
Anonymous

2022-04-04T12:49:31.81+00:00

Please close the thread here by marking answer and open a new thread here for this new ask.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum

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Anonymous

2022-04-06T12:49:11.06+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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Chaithra M R 1 Reputation point

2022-04-06T13:21:34.427+00:00

Hi,

I have raised a concern in the link which you have shared.
Anonymous

2022-04-06T13:22:50.307+00:00

Glad to hear, please close up this thread by marking answer.
Anonymous

2022-04-10T13:15:12.4+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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im havig a VM with Windows server 2016 OS, There is a process called XMRig in task manager. It opens automatically every time and if I end task, remove all the files and close it, it reopens.

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