Discovery.exe threat report

MD5 2aca1ee153a80e7cb3a1e7408c5a0db7
Latest seen 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago)
Size 184 MB
Publisher Embark Studios AB
Product THE FINALS
Signed by Embark Studios AB

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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
2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago)
File hash
2aca1ee153a80e7cb3a1e7408c5a0db7
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month 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.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 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago).

If Discovery.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: 2aca1ee153a80e7cb3a1e7408c5a0db7
Size: 184 MB
First Published: 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-22 23:01:29 (a month ago)
Discovery.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.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.

%sysdrive%\ww2\steamapps\downloading\2073850\discovery\binaries

ThreatInfo has observed Discovery.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 The Netherlands 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.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.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: 0x08f1e460

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 150265856 edda562e06c606c4dc02d92319450889
.steam 4096 c5a8cb5b19f79f075022937ad013f519
.epic 4096 16a2a74ae27f34cee3be2c807a8894c6
.embark 4096 69c14d2dc05e89ab8ec31f32f002bc1c
.rodata 4096 71fec7967d7f8578184b089ce338f830
.rdata 35938304 5ee39bf68e041250010322ad92d8d836
.data 454144 9e3afc65d8909a7817afab1243ca474e
.pdata 4653056 139304297c80f8205a5582bddbd3b4a9
.mbrkcf2 4096 dfd897067d1f8365c7245797fa3f8a88
.msvcjmc 4096 2f4289c18333c7711662c99e94342b9d
CPADinfo 4096 71a7e072cebb86fab0076eab1a7e15d0
_RDATA 12288 53ff6f77a6008852bafad68066d9e990
.rsrc 11264 3c5522d31f074f799000c590b571db17
.reloc 2538496 f2a82a0a66298f0f3b84bd4fa298a2e2

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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