GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Civ7_Win64_Vulkan_FinalRelease.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 1fc321ba0992f0576a11928c030c4888
Latest seen 2026-05-19 19:00:54 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-05-18 12:00:34 (a week ago)
Size 758 MB
Publisher Firaxis Games
Product Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Signed by 2K Games, Inc.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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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
1fc321ba0992f0576a11928c030c4888
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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.

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_Vulkan_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_Vulkan_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: 1fc321ba0992f0576a11928c030c4888
Size: 758 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_Vulkan_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_Vulkan_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_Vulkan_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_Vulkan_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_Vulkan_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_Vulkan_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 0x12963000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 795799552

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

.edata 33951744 bytes · 4.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 87ff40b33787e9fa3c9c5991d0e00432
.debug$P 10747904 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 4dc6967524207bf54f8f171147b72edd
.data1 9798656 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 8d6b3bfc9d5dc7d37bc18e3dbe6db3b8
.udata 1515520 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f0a2e79772c63a0a20f28af618838466
.data2 12288 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1636726d79105358c72ec58cc6c608f4
.rodata 188416 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d10d2b5ab13ed2c128dea180a66c39b2
.ecode 425984 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c5525a008306ff8e7bd718478328c618
.sbss 216169472 bytes · 27.2% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 2f61cceee76228bb3a716d02d6bdc951
.idata 637440 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7547fbe89d56e5c6bcab4f1e929bf5e7
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 97f269ea4b0d66df59d0e9bd205f9828
.xpdata 34816 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 72fe39aea78eef332c719e65d88b8b3a
.text1 1515520 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4eb695d2d54a1a9f37c9f462f853ed86
.2k 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5aa0f5d9742b3f89437c2d6ecd6cee2f
.msvcjmc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 43fa526cd575b6da8ba0da6e8cf10c3a
.idata 520795136 bytes · 65.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 88b1b6c38d5ab8b0d3526f5b37d6db46

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_Vulkan_FinalRelease.exe by MD5 1fc321ba0992f0576a11928c030c4888. 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 1fc321ba0992f0576a11928c030c4888.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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