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Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 3ace677f98690f10ec49618c3e19968f
Latest seen 2026-05-19 19:00:54 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
Size 759 MB
Publisher Firaxis Games
Product Sid Meier's Civilization VII

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-19 19:00:54 (a week ago)
File hash
3ace677f98690f10ec49618c3e19968f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-19 19:00:54 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Firaxis Games. Product metadata: Sid Meier's Civilization VII.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

File context

Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sid Meier's Civilization VII. The reported company name is Firaxis Games. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-19 19:00:54 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.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!.

File Details

Product Name: Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Company Name: Firaxis Games
MD5: 3ace677f98690f10ec49618c3e19968f
Size: 759 MB
First Published: 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-19 19:00:54 (a week ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-19 19:00:54 (a week ago)

Detection screenshot

Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\steam\steamapps\common\sid meier's civilization vii\base\binaries

ThreatInfo has observed Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.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 Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland 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 Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.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

Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x130ee000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 796259328

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

.srdata 33873920 bytes · 4.3% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 7b5672e9d92b54bed860f539a73874ae
.ecode 10731520 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 7bea61cdd255974933c88d9439ae2439
.idata 13621760 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ce533e2924b610ba6d8cf497c3e502bb
.text1 1515520 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 69235d21ec8876f5e6ffba80a7daa311
.data 12288 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 487865bfd3ca8e1d6449d284d17cc823
.tls$ 188416 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e2f66a3ccf5856b8d2b6774102d54779
.code 425984 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e412143202d89e5d95efd2571ddadb5c
.xdata 217996288 bytes · 27.4% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 3c9df7177cb5a694f83bcaa83451400d
.xtext 638464 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0191cc31de9de795c8da1c273f0718f1
.00cfg 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6f046c56b4819c387e73f89a13ed23db
.rsrc 34816 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 32f2b2f2a8dfbc272f6c895f8f2a57c3
.xtls 1515520 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d2c85c8b6a0c5e6abf3a91fc106e96cc
.2k 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 71bea94662ee57f57de2cf3bc0ad35e7
.text 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 dc18a795327b5d2042df82e11dcf351a
.idata 515698176 bytes · 64.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 6a3812723b4886265418f26f79a2666c

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 Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.exe by MD5 3ace677f98690f10ec49618c3e19968f. It is part of the Trojan report group. 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 3ace677f98690f10ec49618c3e19968f.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.