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ACE-CORE.sysa3 file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b3d65dac135c3497e168c23c2bd653b0
Latest seen 2026-03-30 23:00:40 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-30 23:00:40 (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 23:00:40 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-30 23:00:40 (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.sysa3 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 23:00:40 (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: b3d65dac135c3497e168c23c2bd653b0
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-03-30 23:00:40 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-30 23:00:40 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-30 23:00:40 (2 months ago)

Overview

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

The signature on ACE-CORE.sysa3 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.sysa3 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.sysa3 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.sysa3 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.sysa3 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 0x0000ec10
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 3714048

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

.text 63488 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 cd7c4f77744f326a26983ad735cb906d
.rdata 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e8b8e5f4f7ee1fce12316e9a390187e8
.data 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9fa38f6f10848c855656f394b82882aa
.pdata 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d0b74b42e65d217a7cccbac06db2c15c
PAGE 8192 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7faab84073f82e2811f6a1c9d2c63379
INIT 3584 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f7beee0cd0bd65106e680b8639b23c62
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b5e980b68492dad2bff4b695a777f3e4
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 51fa3be9fa5cba33e0d48b55077de857
.vm_sec 49664 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 61ab965ec23a572d1c5af4312a0fab70
.vlizer 3580416 bytes · 96.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 272b29d90ab711b4fd456cddd85f726b

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 b3d65dac135c3497e168c23c2bd653b0.
  • 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.