GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Xenus.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 40a4c884a827b4bbd2040dab62062741
Latest seen 2023-01-12 23:36:07 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-12 23:19:21 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Deep Shadows
Product Vital Engine 3

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-01-12 23:36:07 (3 years ago)
File hash
40a4c884a827b4bbd2040dab62062741
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-12 23:19:21 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-12 23:36:07 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Deep Shadows. Product metadata: Vital Engine 3.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

Xenus.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vital Engine 3. The reported company name is Deep Shadows. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-12 23:36:07 (3 years ago).

If Xenus.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Vital Engine 3
Company Name: Deep Shadows
MD5: 40a4c884a827b4bbd2040dab62062741
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-01-12 23:19:21 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-12 23:36:07 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-12 23:36:07 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Xenus.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\steam\steamapps\common

ThreatInfo has observed Xenus.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Xenus.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

Xenus.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0020a2ee
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1523712

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 708608 bytes · 46.5% of section data
MD5 1d669d566bf6b81c4966bd5350beb9d6
.rdata 118784 bytes · 7.8% of section data
MD5 d9b1c483878eed05d04922665b02fa4a
.data 24576 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 801fab34970ec12941db35ca9b3f4d66
.tls 4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.rsrc 16384 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 30556be77aa392a2234e59c0897c63c9
24576 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0de2a36ded7d520499a6a42710b4481b
32768 bytes · 2.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 261385c90a2680bbb8f0b862c7ed20d6
4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2519f932efaef22790890566a59b367a
4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15258cbcd0da3da63ccd3536fc0e63fc
.bind 585728 bytes · 38.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 39bc500dfe78f015df8238983e3e5d53

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies Xenus.exe by MD5 40a4c884a827b4bbd2040dab62062741. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 40a4c884a827b4bbd2040dab62062741.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.