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ACE-CORE.sysa2 file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 780e6d7e029d0e3ac124f53ced99d26d
Latest seen 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher ANTICHEATEXPERT.COM
Product Anti-Cheat Expert
Signed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ANTICHEATEXPERT.COM. Product metadata: Anti-Cheat Expert.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ACE-CORE.sysa2 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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Anti-Cheat Expert
Company Name: ANTICHEATEXPERT.COM
MD5: 780e6d7e029d0e3ac124f53ced99d26d
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-30 23:00:41 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on ACE-CORE.sysa2 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:

%sysdrive%\delta force\delta force\blackhawkdown\bhd\binaries\win64

ThreatInfo has observed ACE-CORE.sysa2 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-CORE.sysa2 across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ACE-CORE.sysa2 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-CORE.sysa2 is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x00018c90
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 3636736

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

a64_intr 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 16ff0eb1989f921b41c7ad24d3aba855
.text 100352 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 317015f5454b50beb49e8be6e610d505
.rdata 8192 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 364d30653dafba5c7831531b13be360d
.data 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 608e09b8f318423e007730f39a8de032
.pdata 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 ee96a1e32e8311ba3a23770e784698dd
PAGE 8192 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3741790396159f7d2bf53a7b6ebee5ad
INIT 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0200bc8a3877ff26bf811307a3224641
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 66e54da289d9b9c6c6dc071ca34ba01e
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 7b3afa58ada7f0bc35e4525a2e3fce5a
.vm_sec 49664 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5ab1b8fff9228f580e02310cd98acf92
.vlizer 3460608 bytes · 95.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b941f6d37e29b710a800be548fe3ed8f

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 780e6d7e029d0e3ac124f53ced99d26d.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.