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COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 7ec90f4668342ccd56f0f88892f91231
Latest seen 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago)
Size 146 MB
Product COTEG

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago)
File hash
7ec90f4668342ccd56f0f88892f91231
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Out of the Blue Games. Product metadata: COTEG.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with COTEG. The reported company name is Out of the Blue Games. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: COTEG
Company Name: Out of the Blue Games
MD5: 7ec90f4668342ccd56f0f88892f91231
Size: 146 MB
First Published: 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-18 01:00:45 (a week ago)
COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.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.

%sysdrive%\games\call of the elder gods\coteg\binaries

ThreatInfo has observed COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.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.

COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x069fe960
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 153893376

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

.text 112367104 bytes · 73.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b979afb29266819c63b8cb5e70875af5
.rdata 31445504 bytes · 20.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ecb5d3fa465fdd48162c25cce6bec0a6
.data 1503744 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 71e1d22d320df99f96cd4c436f354b5b
.pdata 5736960 bytes · 3.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 8c4abe67dc1c1fcf37e0d1ea0a6f216b
.msvcjmc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 393c810880d948e00f650d316a3604b7
_RDATA 383488 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cfa1ad884cf4f9ec7d5a3cfc2b4fe879
.xbld 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 02cee83128922690d134cd2c1cdd130a
.rsrc 29696 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 abcf7987890a73fd154b8c239efbc187
.reloc 2425856 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 685ae7aff76cd772d6cc6e9b80353a26

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies COTEG-WinGDK-Shipping.exe by MD5 7ec90f4668342ccd56f0f88892f91231. It is part of the Trojan report group. 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 7ec90f4668342ccd56f0f88892f91231.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.