GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ACE-ATS64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-07-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- c1cbab8145aafc685d338c957b162709
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2023-06-23 23:41:59 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ANTICHEATEXPERT.COM. Product metadata: Anti-Cheat Expert.
Signed by HIGH MORALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
ACE-ATS64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Anti-Cheat Expert. The reported company name is ANTICHEATEXPERT.COM. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago).
If ACE-ATS64.dll 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!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Anti-Cheat Expert |
| Company Name: | ANTICHEATEXPERT.COM |
| MD5: | c1cbab8145aafc685d338c957b162709 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-23 23:41:59 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | HIGH MORALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ACE-ATS64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\anticheatexpert\sguard\x64 |
| %sysdrive%\nikke\nikke\game\anticheatexpert\sguard\x64 |
ThreatInfo has observed ACE-ATS64.dll 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ACE-ATS64.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Guatemala with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for ACE-ATS64.dll 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
ACE-ATS64.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f7f2319820deb500697ac591dbfc7c76
b6782efaba44d44f83f4fe429003786d
d74bbc25ec6b2c56d064f4f76823d579
3a3e6f96bdb0e68c1f7fa53b623689b5
c5435e95de24b3fd019e3b7cec8f054a
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
8581d7d1f3dabca7cd55221404ce1a35
db1de90aee0c3bcb8585d133d2e673b6
1b7cc558a4b7d0f0f52f115df3efc3ab
8a21d5f288cd6bc405158654d73a5cca
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 ACE-ATS64.dll by MD5 c1cbab8145aafc685d338c957b162709. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.