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CheatEngine62.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 2c29f92204d8fe08c6c69e753f541a5e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Dark Byte . Product metadata: Cheat Engine 6.2 .
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
CheatEngine62.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Cheat Engine 6.2 . The reported company name is Dark Byte . The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago).
If CheatEngine62.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Cheat Engine 6.2 |
| Company Name: | Dark Byte |
| MD5: | 2c29f92204d8fe08c6c69e753f541a5e |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-26 23:00:45 (2 months 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\mods juegos\para juegos windows |
ThreatInfo has observed CheatEngine62.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen CheatEngine62.exe 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 Argentina 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 CheatEngine62.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.
Analysis
CheatEngine62.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0d7ac17dafcd52a9b3ea353c32256c1d
45829356498700390b8c7afa10ea05a4
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
bb5485bf968b970e5ea81292af2acdba
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
929a29d62afb2166b02bcdc7c8efc046
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 General Threat
This report identifies CheatEngine62.exe by MD5 2c29f92204d8fe08c6c69e753f541a5e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.