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Soundrec.exe Miner

Posted: April 1, 2019

The Soundrec.exe Miner is a malware threat disguised as a legit Windows sound recording application. The threatening Soundrec.exe file is a Trojan that abuses the resources of the infected device to mine the Monero cryptocurrency for the benefit of the attackers and without the user’s knowledge or consent. The threatening version of the executable file is typically found in the C:\ProgramData folder and it also launches a process called ‘config.json.’

The Soundrec.exe Trojan has several channels of distributions. It can get installed on a device along with other malware, like adware, but it also can infiltrate a system bundled within repackaged or cracked software. You can recognize a corrupted Soundrec.exe process in the Task Manager through its excessive CPU usage that can start from 50 to 60% and go as high as 90%. Further symptoms include an overall sluggish performance of the infected machine, crashing programs, blue screen appearances, and stuttering or freezing games or videos. The Soundrec.exe Miner also can cause increased electricity bills, as well as computer fans working much faster than normal. This malware type should be removed through the use of a licensed anti-malware application immediately. To prevent a Soundrec.exe Miner infection, computer users should avoid downloading and installing software from untrusted sources.

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