GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Discovery.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 ac8830dd708ddfca4eb4369ccc075cf0
Latest seen 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years ago)
Size 137 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
2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years ago)
File hash
ac8830dd708ddfca4eb4369ccc075cf0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Embark Studios AB. 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.

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 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years 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: ac8830dd708ddfca4eb4369ccc075cf0
Size: 137 MB
First Published: 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-12-18 23:58:53 (2 years 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: Valid

The signature on Discovery.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\the finals playtest\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 Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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 0x067a125c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 143917568

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

.text 108789760 bytes · 75.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b425cd3e587fb63f93250ffbff66921a
.rdata 28950528 bytes · 20.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 166fb915099e4db90b141937481b9c59
.data 748032 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 2ddd6dd2039dc0705446d70fe67e52a7
.pdata 3452928 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 832c6c4545cc3b64c6fcb3ba1fc8ec43
.detourc 9216 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a898f7446ad69c0264e50cb9beb3e35
.detourd 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3318da473b49b6b71ead61d1300378f5
.mbrkcf2 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 474f00bd1617aaff56c36716fa20d6c8
.rodata 8192 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9c5305bb775937ce10dc232097379663
.msvcjmc 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9b6c8f3fc9591d8a358c15ac50b97abf
.rsrc 9728 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1a63b611395db9a6f111a891927b533e
.reloc 1936384 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 36d1e62175234f7618876b3a722f8b21
.theia 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4583b0d736c25faeed6876f54c5a3a42

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 ac8830dd708ddfca4eb4369ccc075cf0. 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 ac8830dd708ddfca4eb4369ccc075cf0.
  • 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.