GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Discovery.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 321d8470e71f7a999ddbb7b2e07f520b
Latest seen 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year ago)
Size 192 MB
Publisher Embark Studios AB
Product THE FINALS
Signed by Embark Studios AB

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year ago)
File hash
321d8470e71f7a999ddbb7b2e07f520b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year 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.

File context

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 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year 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!.

File Details

Product Name: THE FINALS
Company Name: Embark Studios AB
MD5: 321d8470e71f7a999ddbb7b2e07f520b
Size: 192 MB
First Published: 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-05 23:00:37 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

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.

Overview

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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\steamlibrary\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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen Discovery.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

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.

Analysis

Discovery.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 0x09cde3bc
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 201322496

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

.text 164679680 bytes · 81.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 897f9c053560daa112be9312eb4f8084
.steam 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0cfe9acba8b39aa0ff19bcd10fc702ca
.epic 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 79f2022fa582f4c4483ae4735441b514
.embark 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 aa89722f4c85686076be5ce8e73f226f
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ababf7efef16f467c7da9e61b9b748d4
.rdata 31657984 bytes · 15.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 10639f7c4b194c33b48554afaa96c3db
.data 262144 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1d9200407c6ea935b591c1f555337626
.pdata 4673536 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 be657529b011b8b845d1f21a93e6031b
.mbrkcf2 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c05fdd8cfa5caf33245a648d84b4f059
CPADinfo 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c7a6280f4793a47ec3342d87d636f124
_RDATA 12288 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ceba931fb51dabda3715ef0e7dbec0ca
.rsrc 11264 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e4e135da37c645fee763bfcf67a055c7
.reloc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9940601aaf60b105ca93f8586940ccfc

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 Discovery.exe by MD5 321d8470e71f7a999ddbb7b2e07f520b. 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 321d8470e71f7a999ddbb7b2e07f520b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.