EOSBootstrapper.exe threat report

MD5 2e7a80582331b6f3698147d7c5123cc2
Latest seen 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago)
First seen 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Epic Games, Inc.

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago)
File hash
2e7a80582331b6f3698147d7c5123cc2
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Epic Games, Inc.. Product metadata: Epic Online Services Bootstrapper.

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.

EOSBootstrapper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Epic Online Services Bootstrapper. The reported company name is Epic Games, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago).

If EOSBootstrapper.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 General Threat.

Product Name: Epic Online Services Bootstrapper
Company Name: Epic Games, Inc.
MD5: 2e7a80582331b6f3698147d7c5123cc2
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-24 23:00:34 (8 months ago)
EOSBootstrapper.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.

%sysdrive%\epicgames

ThreatInfo has observed EOSBootstrapper.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 United Kingdom 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 EOSBootstrapper.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.

EOSBootstrapper.exe is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00091c44

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1881600 97d6dddd895545bc5f3b94f5ca156d8a
.rdata 571392 ed684c307bb5bf7509f3cfcd8bf9b690
.data 23552 d39bf42ff80724376566488d79b2a989
.fptable 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 68608 99d9b93d8d60c8296896248bb9191aeb
.reloc 86016 72c5cd03c4c6b918ce6459cf53745c8e

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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