bitcoinminer.sx

andypandy5933

Hi all

My full scan is telling me there is a threat from bitcoinminer.sx but it is unable to quarantine it or removal it, any help would be appriciated.

cheers

Andy

Ukko

Hello,

 

Probably good to know path/destination of this item.

 

Then possible potential steps like:

--> to remove manually this file or 'container with this file'; if it not a critical file;

--> maybe to re-check system/browsers about addons-extension-applications as potential src for this file.

--> re-check if any suspicious websites 'in use' (kind of src for this item);

 

Generally, most likely it can be under cache of browser (or temporary files); Maybe not possible to remove/quarantine it - because file is locked by processes; or only temporary item (and removed already). But can be different points (good to know your OS/platform).

 

F-Secure description for this detection (?!):

https://www.f-secure.com/sw-desc/application_bitcoinminer.shtml

 

Thanks!

andypandy5933

Hi

Hi i'm running latest version of Win 10, I've un-installed chrome then re-installed, cleaned out temp files, deleted all installed programs/apps that I have installed today, re-started my machine and completed a full scan and it's gone! So hopefully sorted.

Ukko

Good!

 

Possible to be careful some days (as doublecheck) - if it was not clear about 'why this item was under system'.

Also maybe possible to run some well-known on-demand scanners by well-known companies. As Malwarebytes do provide some tools; or HitmanPro with abilities to run scan (as trial-time or one-time scan).  But good to be sure about all of this steps.