GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 dbc1f9eab5ffaca6d3b42ba638715c79
Latest seen 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago)
First seen 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago)
Size 768 MB
Publisher Firaxis Games
Product Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Signed by 2K Games, Inc.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago)
File hash
dbc1f9eab5ffaca6d3b42ba638715c79
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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 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago); latest analysis 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by 2K Games, Inc.. 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. 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 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days 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: dbc1f9eab5ffaca6d3b42ba638715c79
Size: 768 MB
First Published: 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days 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.

Overview

Signed By: 2K Games, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on Civ7_Win64_DX12_FinalRelease.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.

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 0x13886000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 806024192

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

.text1 34750464 bytes · 4.3% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 c5d9872daf2e324cd5fbd72968dae107
.00cfg 11001856 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 9555c195cfb5c598752f120854c59fa5
.udata 13655552 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 60beba4e554a115797e5f6112c074a63
.debug$P 1548288 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 96f4aba29c242bef622b114832d6cc30
.arch 12288 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7571b46ec368d612181623e7d9a834bf
.data2 188416 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 39a943a69e829a6f0488655e729f180d
.xcode 434176 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3b4cdc9992a9aea3e17dbfb8cf586e84
.xpdata 224708608 bytes · 27.9% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 043a38cac943339ffee95e0bc2fa0b04
.xtext 631296 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 402eaa7ff7c1590ea22efb6772fde85d
.code 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2c92b8b3dadc3a3119987b7069f9c647
.srdata 34816 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 080648ce4838a67f0ebeec41da3641d0
.ecode 1548288 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 02d2c308fd8f7f2c75619af91fdced2d
.2k 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5d619a91a1f85e4aba65e05793a19b40
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 700bdba4506ae50c462fdb6750619ed9
_RDATA 517503488 bytes · 64.2% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 c88431bfe35761c0966e749f321d26e8

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 dbc1f9eab5ffaca6d3b42ba638715c79. 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 dbc1f9eab5ffaca6d3b42ba638715c79.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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