GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

CM2008.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 a873a8722d0ce2b6a6e31be53c37cb03
Latest seen 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago)
Size 12 MB
Publisher Eidos
Signed by Eidos Plc

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago)
File hash
a873a8722d0ce2b6a6e31be53c37cb03
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Eidos. Product metadata: Championship Manager 2008.

Digital signature

Signed by Eidos Plc. 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. 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.

CM2008.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Championship Manager 2008. The reported company name is Eidos. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago).

If CM2008.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: Championship Manager 2008
Company Name: Eidos
MD5: a873a8722d0ce2b6a6e31be53c37cb03
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-18 23:02:01 (2 years ago)
CM2008.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.

Signed By: Eidos Plc
Status: Valid

The signature on CM2008.exe 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.

%programfiles%\eidos

ThreatInfo has observed CM2008.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 CM2008.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.

CM2008.exe is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00e78b30
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 13570048

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

.text 7405568 bytes · 54.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 17761fce5555165565e9826744a71bf9
.rdata 1011712 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 aa6800340c4ad483d1221db961d6237e
.data 385024 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 0e49958e971aec32ef59662db4620f17
.rsrc 303104 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 860bb04f8a41e50e7d98b0ec9f433592
ars 3072000 bytes · 22.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2b0bfc04cb259aec1884b21dbbeea522
est 32768 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ec0a488ca62084c50f072c25685fdbc9
artem 876544 bytes · 6.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8135bd56ec4bef5820d53b8da92e10be
celare 24576 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6cbe6b2981ab4eae8f8f3fb4a4cc4144
.securom 458752 bytes · 3.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ffef36fb90d5b5742a8069349500d81c

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 CM2008.exe by MD5 a873a8722d0ce2b6a6e31be53c37cb03. 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 a873a8722d0ce2b6a6e31be53c37cb03.
  • 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.