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coderandcreator
@coderandcreator
Full-Stack Dev | UI/UX | Building & breaking things on the web | Tech Blogs at https://t.co/0R6JSOOKfU
127.0.0.1 Entrou em Kasım 2022
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Hard-earned UI/UX lessons.
1. Fix the flow before you touch pixels.
2. Effects don’t equal clarity.
3. Spacing is how seniors communicate.
4. Design systems, not screens.
5. Icons send signals—treat them seriously.
6. Messy files = messy thinking.
7. Feedback is what makes interfaces feel alive.
Bonus: Charts exist to explain, not impress.
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I just recovered my Windows laptop from a hidden crypto-miner and backdoor infection. Sharing this so others don’t miss it.
This wasn’t obvious malware. No popups. No warnings. Just subtle symptoms.
Here’s what happened.
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1) The first signs were easy to ignore
• Laptop fans running loudly at idle
• GPU temperature stuck high even with no apps open
• Random GPU spikes in Task Manager
• Battery draining faster than usual
At first, it looked like a driver or Windows issue.
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2) Task Manager didn’t clearly show the real problem
CPU usage looked normal.
RAM looked fine.
But GPU usage randomly hit 100%.
Eventually, I noticed a process named:
AddInProcess.exe
It looked like a legitimate Windows/.NET process, but it kept coming back even after being terminated.
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3) Digging deeper exposed the truth
Using PowerShell, I inspected the process command line.
That’s when I saw:
• –algo NEXA
• –pool woolypooly (.) com
• wallet and worker name
It was a crypto miner, actively mining NEXA using my GPU.
Disguised as a Microsoft .NET process.
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4) It wasn’t just a miner , it was worse
A full Microsoft Safety Scanner (MSERT) scan revealed:
• Crypto miner
• Backdoor (Quasar RAT)
• AgentTesla (credential stealer)
• Dozens of malicious scheduled tasks
• Hijacked .NET executables
• 1300+ infected files
This meant:
• GPU abuse
• Possible credential theft
• Remote access capability
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5) The scariest part: it hid in plain sight
The malware abused legitimate Windows files:
• aspnet_compiler.exe
• RegAsm.exe
• AddInProcess.exe
These are real Microsoft binaries, but they were replaced or hijacked.
That’s why:
• Antivirus didn’t immediately flag it
• Task Manager looked normal
• It survived reboots
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6) The cleanup was intense
• 26+ hour deep scan
• 2+ million malicious files deleted (mostly small droppers)
• Manual inspection of startup tasks
• Scheduled task cleanup
• Full system file repair (SFC + DISM)
Only after all of this did the system stabilize.
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7) The real cost of this kind of infection
Not just electricity or GPU wear.
The real cost includes:
• Stolen credentials
• Silent surveillance
• GPU and hardware stress
• Increased power consumption
• Time lost debugging “random” issues
• Risk to work, finances, and personal data
Most people never realize this is happening.
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8) How this usually gets in (common sources)
From experience and analysis, these often enter via:
• Cracked software
• “Free” premium tools
• Random GitHub scripts
• Fake installers or updaters
• Torrents
• Untrusted browser extensions
Sometimes the infection happens months before symptoms appear.
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9) How to stay safe (practical advice)
• Don’t ignore unexplained fan noise
• Monitor GPU usage at idle
• Check process command lines, not just names
• Avoid cracked software
• Keep Microsoft Defender and cloud protection enabled
• Periodically review startup tasks
• Run an offline scan if something feels off
Trust patterns, not assumptions.
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10) Final takeaway
This wasn’t a beginner mistake.
This was modern malware - quiet, persistent, and disguised as part of the operating system.
If your laptop ever feels slightly off without a clear reason, investigate early.
It can save your data, money, and time.
Stay safe.
I hope this helps someone catch it earlier than I did.
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