How to uninstall the fake Bitcoin Mining Machine miner
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Bitcoin Mining Machine?
Bitcoin Mining Machine is a legitimate cryptocurrency miner, however, there is a fake miner with the same name on the internet. Unsuspecting users who download and install the fake miner actually install malicious software called RedLine, an information stealer with the capability to install additional malware.
As its name suggests, RedLine steals sensitive information. It targets login credentials (such as usernames, passwords), autofill data, cookies and credit card details from all Gecko-based and Chromium-based web browsers.
Additionally, it targets system information such as IP addresses, keyboard layouts, UAC settings, information relating to installed security software, data on victims' File Transfer Protocol and Instant Messaging clients, and grabs files stored on the infected machine. Furthermore, it can be used to download and install other malware on computers that are infected with it.
Therefore, victims of RedLine stealer and who have the fake Bitcoin Mining Machine installed on their systems might lose access to various personal accounts, suffer monetary loss, become victims of identity theft, have their computers infected with ransomware, other Trojan-type malware, cryptocurrency miners, and encounter other serious issues.
Therefore, the fake Bitcoin Mining Machine/RedLine stealer should be removed from your system immediately.
| Name | RedLine Stealer |
| Threat Type | Trojan, password-stealing virus, banking malware, spyware. |
| Detection Names (installer) |
Avast (Win32:Trojan-gen), BitDefender (Trojan.GenericKD.45143974), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of MSIL/Spy.Agent.DBN), Kaspersky (HEUR:Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Stealer.gen), Microsoft (Trojan:MSIL/RedLineStealer!MTB), Full List (VirusTotal) |
| Payload | RedLine Stealer |
| Symptoms | Trojans are designed to stealthily infiltrate the victim's computer and remain silent, and thus no particular symptoms are clearly visible on an infected machine. |
| Distribution methods | Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, social engineering, software 'cracks'. |
| Damage | Stolen passwords and banking information, identity theft, the victim's computer added to a botnet. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
This is not the first instance whereby cyber criminals have exploited the names and use a similar/identical design of legitimate software to trick users into downloading and installing their malicious software. In most cases, Trojan-type malware is distributed in this way.
Some examples of other malware that also functions as information-stealing software includes Alfonso, Hunter, and Xenon.
How did Bitcoin Mining Machine infiltrate my computer?
The fake Bitcoin Mining Machine is likely to be available for download on an unofficial, dubious website, or a torrent website. RedLine stealer is installed when users execute the downloaded malicious installation file named "BtcMiningMachine new version 1.7.4.exe" (its name might vary).
Typically, cyber criminals behind malspam campaigns send emails with a file attached to them or a download link to the malicious file. Their main goal is to trick recipients into opening/executing the rogue file, which then installs malicious software.
Some examples of files that cyber criminals send via email are Microsoft Office and PDF documents, executables (.exe), JavaScript, and archives (ZIP, RAR).
Note that malicious documents that are opened with Microsoft Office 2010 or newer versions install malicious software only if users enable macros commands (enable editing/content). These versions include "Protected View" mode, which does not allow opened malicious documents to install malware automatically. Older versions do not include this feature and install malicious software without asking permission.
How to avoid installation of malware
Do not trust irrelevant emails that have files attached (or contain website links) and are received from unknown, suspicious addresses. Software should not be downloaded or installed through third party downloaders, installers, unofficial pages or other similar sources/tools.
Use only official websites and direct links. Installed software should never be updated or activated with third party, unofficial tools, since they can install malware. Furthermore, it is illegal to use third party tools to activate licensed software.
The only legitimate way to update and activate software is to use tools and functions that are provided by the official developers. Regularly scan your computer with reputable antivirus or anti-spyware software and keep this software up to date.
If you believe that your computer is already infected, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate infiltrated malware.
Installer for the Bitcoin Mining Machine ("BtcMiningMachine new version 1.7.4.exe") detected as a threat by multiple detection engines:
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Quick menu:
- What is Bitcoin Mining Machine?
- STEP 1. Manual removal of Bitcoin Mining Machine malware.
- STEP 2. Check if your computer is clean.
How to remove malware manually?
Manual malware removal is a complicated task - usually it is best to allow antivirus or anti-malware programs to do this automatically.
To remove this malware we recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows. If you wish to remove malware manually, the first step is to identify the name of the malware that you are trying to remove. Here is an example of a suspicious program running on a user's computer:
If you checked the list of programs running on your computer, for example, using task manager, and identified a program that looks suspicious, you should continue with these steps:
Download a program called Autoruns. This program shows auto-start applications, Registry, and file system locations:
Restart your computer into Safe Mode:
Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Start your computer in Safe Mode. Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer start process, press the F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see the Windows Advanced Option menu, and then select Safe Mode with Networking from the list.
Video showing how to start Windows 7 in "Safe Mode with Networking":
Windows 8 users: Start Windows 8 is Safe Mode with Networking - Go to Windows 8 Start Screen, type Advanced, in the search results select Settings. Click Advanced startup options, in the opened "General PC Settings" window, select Advanced startup. Click the "Restart now" button. Your computer will now restart into the "Advanced Startup options menu".
Click the "Troubleshoot" button, and then click the "Advanced options" button. In the advanced option screen, click "Startup settings". Click the "Restart" button. Your PC will restart into the Startup Settings screen. Press F5 to boot in Safe Mode with Networking.
Video showing how to start Windows 8 in "Safe Mode with Networking":
Windows 10 users: Click the Windows logo and select the Power icon. In the opened menu click "Restart" while holding "Shift" button on your keyboard. In the "choose an option" window click on the "Troubleshoot", next select "Advanced options".
In the advanced options menu select "Startup Settings" and click on the "Restart" button. In the following window you should click the "F5" button on your keyboard. This will restart your operating system in safe mode with networking.
Video showing how to start Windows 10 in "Safe Mode with Networking":
Extract the downloaded archive and run the Autoruns.exe file.
In the Autoruns application, click "Options" at the top and uncheck "Hide Empty Locations" and "Hide Windows Entries" options. After this procedure, click the "Refresh" icon.
Check the list provided by the Autoruns application and locate the malware file that you want to eliminate.
You should write down its full path and name. Note that some malware hides process names under legitimate Windows process names. At this stage, it is very important to avoid removing system files. After you locate the suspicious program you wish to remove, right click your mouse over its name and choose "Delete".
After removing the malware through the Autoruns application (this ensures that the malware will not run automatically on the next system startup), you should search for the malware name on your computer. Be sure to enable hidden files and folders before proceeding. If you find the filename of the malware, be sure to remove it.
Reboot your computer in normal mode. Following these steps should remove any malware from your computer. Note that manual threat removal requires advanced computer skills. If you do not have these skills, leave malware removal to antivirus and anti-malware programs.
These steps might not work with advanced malware infections. As always it is best to prevent infection than try to remove malware later. To keep your computer safe, install the latest operating system updates and use antivirus software.
To be sure your computer is free of malware infections, we recommend scanning it with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.
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