Esif.exe CPU Miner

The Esif.exe CPU Miner is a Trojan Miner which may be installed automatically and serves the purpose of using the victim's processor to mine for various cryptocurrencies such as Monero, LiteCoin and others. Often, applications like the Esif.exe CPU Miner are spread with the help of pirated software, fake downloads, fake updates, and similar fraudulent methods. Users who run an application meant to deploy the Esif.exe CPU Miner unknowingly are unlikely to notice anything out of the ordinary. The file 'Esif.exe' is dropped in the %appdata% directory, and it also may create a Registry key whose purpose is to ensure that the miner will be started as soon as Windows loads.

Having Esif.exe CPU Miner running on your PC is not a security issue, but this does not mean that you should ignore this application. Allowing it to utilize your hardware resources may result in poor system performance and stability, as well as issues when you attempt to run games or software that are heavily reliant on the CPU. In addition to these short-term consequences, the Esif.exe CPU Miner also may cause some damage in the long run since it will keep your CPU running under high load and at high temperatures, therefore shortening its lifespan.

If you notice the ‘'sif.exe' application among your list of running processes, then it is recommended to terminate it immediately and use a reputable anti-virus software suite that will help to detect and remove the rest of the Trojan miner's components.