GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ACE-DFS64.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
- 2022-12-30 23:15:42 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- f0d065808f4aec658775dab7743049b2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2022-12-30 23:15:42 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-30 23:15:42 (3 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-DFS64.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 2022-12-30 23:15:42 (3 years ago).
If ACE-DFS64.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: | f0d065808f4aec658775dab7743049b2 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-12-30 23:15:42 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-30 23:15:42 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-30 23:15:42 (3 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-DFS64.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 |
ThreatInfo has observed ACE-DFS64.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-DFS64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Australia 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:
The most common operating system signal for ACE-DFS64.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-DFS64.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.
dd3d1b56a8437909ef296e51c6a19a1b
ec45c3faaf21de72cd283e0bdfa6c179
46dc56e4e705056c8b3a124cacb65195
6835c0a2b53aa6b905fc518115f1bce5
f70a2c66805f05c6c95d246479b72781
ae978f2195765279f1cf24dc18624f25
46bafd84466d86e48903937f0a59090d
b079f464a9429397129d5fdffeb0fd8e
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-DFS64.dll by MD5 f0d065808f4aec658775dab7743049b2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.