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Win32/BitCoinMiner.W

Posted: June 19, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 10,963
Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 1,768
First Seen: June 19, 2014
Last Seen: October 4, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Win32/BitCoinMiner.W is a dangerous computer virus. A system infected with Win32/BitCoinMiner.W may be susceptible to allowing remote hackers access where they could steal data or even control the system to a point. The Win32/BitCoinMiner.W infection may load at startup of Windows where it runs in the background going virtually undetected. Use of common antivirus programs may not eliminate the Win32/BitCoinMiner.W threat or remove any of its many related files. Spread of Win32/BitCoinMiner.W may occur through systems connected to the same network. In some other cases, removable drives or spam messages may spread Win32/BitCoinMiner.W. Complete removal of Win32/BitCoinMiner.W and its related files may require using an antispyware tool that is able to rid Windows PCs of aggressive viruses.

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