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CivilizationVI.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 d53cb2655d537a0475ed6a558e204f8d
Latest seen 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago)
Size 19 MB
Publisher Firaxis Games

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago)
File hash
d53cb2655d537a0475ed6a558e204f8d
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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 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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.

CivilizationVI.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sid Meier's Civilization VI. The reported company name is Firaxis Games. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If CivilizationVI.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!.

Product Name: Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Company Name: Firaxis Games
MD5: d53cb2655d537a0475ed6a558e204f8d
Size: 19 MB
First Published: 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-17 23:34:39 (2 years ago)
CivilizationVI.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.

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

ThreatInfo has observed CivilizationVI.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for CivilizationVI.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.

CivilizationVI.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 0x0369c310
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 20927256

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

.text 16158720 bytes · 77.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 607ef437d38933ed66d2a0735b065220
.rdata 2907136 bytes · 13.9% of section data
MD5 f7b56324322eccba9d35699fb23230dd
.data 345088 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 7ba347705884b68914c306e18a93e99a
.pdata 957952 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 0e2597499c353779be3ec9ecca519476
BINKCONS 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 80bd68bc285ff5a462d8e5ad9b98fc64
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5107c22a3bf0b9843b81314c3aff4b1a
_RDATA 42496 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 730ad598c46980b992540f9870901048
.rsrc 307712 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 c71524e6f2dd94429eb94f68a6c40b95
.bind 206616 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e7cb84ab9649b0ca11f47e6e977a1007

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 CivilizationVI.exe by MD5 d53cb2655d537a0475ed6a558e204f8d. 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 d53cb2655d537a0475ed6a558e204f8d.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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