Discovery-d.exe threat report

MD5 efba6d4805d14a6253c14381e48160f6
Latest seen 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
First seen 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
Size 235 MB
Publisher Embark Studios AB
Product THE FINALS
Signed by Embark Studios AB

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
File hash
efba6d4805d14a6253c14381e48160f6
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Embark Studios AB. Product metadata: THE FINALS.

Digital signature

Signed by Embark Studios AB. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

Discovery-d.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with THE FINALS. The reported company name is Embark Studios AB. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago).

If Discovery-d.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: THE FINALS
Company Name: Embark Studios AB
MD5: efba6d4805d14a6253c14381e48160f6
Size: 235 MB
First Published: 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
Discovery-d.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.

Signed By: Embark Studios AB
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Discovery-d.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%programfiles%\steam\steamapps\downloading\2073850\discovery\binaries

ThreatInfo has observed Discovery-d.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Discovery-d.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.

Discovery-d.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0d1294a0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 169926656 3011f47cf5ed569964799634ded611e8
.steam 4096 b96aba14e94dcff4cd3d59943d7f91ea
.epic 4096 907b272c844de332aa2e28902258298f
.embark 4096 de476d6b83bf6b6bcdb1252d88ae51dc
.rodata 4096 f84272110ba6db17b6afc869909cfeb2
.rdata 31764480 d85ddb43294a068b7f75f7ced9b6ef24
.data 9498624 34a5c3c4ca496e7e75c4613b4a756ba8
.pdata 4096 37552d50afd5755db1fc254bd3b979cb
.mbrkcf2 4096 2ab87b9eec01a1d0be0f45e01c07ae83
CPADinfo 4096 59ed951eebd5ea82b259cdf667045055
_RDATA 12288 9aa08d381ffe0f272b94022bd482b8a4
.rsrc 12288 ea26839eba265a2fb44a7f90c19a103d
.reloc 2596864 fe6b26486b7d3aead6cc5db0654f4878
dnv0 17397248 4bf8715c3ee937c7001896776a09b6af
dnv1 10688512 d3419c9651a94aae59b1a99dcb4e6c40
dnv2 79360 a96f2d837d6a686347b9e180cb952d29
dnv3 512 86cb96432be74ce4745e05c1f4f5a517
dnv4 4857856 a248a3f2cc6c9895a745c050cbeeb283

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.

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