GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Civ7_Win64_Vulkan_FinalRelease.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 5e572fc0f09c2c087e73f46e283984c6
Latest seen 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago)
First seen 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days ago)
Size 770 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
5e572fc0f09c2c087e73f46e283984c6
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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_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 2026-05-22 18:01:04 (5 days 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: 5e572fc0f09c2c087e73f46e283984c6
Size: 770 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_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 0x13188000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 807999488

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

.xpdata 34828288 bytes · 4.3% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 b6d4a1933f655b88b5164487a856cd40
.edata 11018240 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b688125ec1993e3ff8b04eccb543eb13
.link 9832448 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 f3854578be3c4cfea6a0d45ebd4a21d2
.trace 1552384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a41e6b77ff5fc6f32f899cca963bf73b
.arch 12288 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 10e0dd4716735ff7d9bedf8592c33e34
.tls$ 188416 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 df0fd3acc3512a61f988a104cb309d50
.bss 434176 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 d853e7bd7934fa0bbac723edf81d94b3
.didata 223453184 bytes · 27.7% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 7bcc7f0a58f876a83ae5ada2519c1b30
.data2 630272 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a4758ef7859d91492b06b896f1ffc49
.data 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c6852a3da0ec0280a85ed483a6ff6c3f
.tls 34816 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00639879baab33e2c1d84bd9352453db
.xdata 1552384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 da83254c47514481bf67b6333cbb6486
.2k 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6e591d6b9f382510df39faa5c0acd1e4
.gfids 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9ff29dfcdefc567cd3f184a91c590534
.rodata 524455936 bytes · 64.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 8091df3cef7f6eb2808a4347d298209d

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 5e572fc0f09c2c087e73f46e283984c6. 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 5e572fc0f09c2c087e73f46e283984c6.
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