GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Embers.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.DealPly. 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
- Adware.DealPly
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (a month ago)
- File hash
- f362df6e5d0bb0579b125a236fd818ee
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DealPly.
First seen 2023-11-13 23:01:51 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (a month ago).
Company metadata: Epic Games, Inc.. Product metadata: BootstrapPackagedGame.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Embers.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BootstrapPackagedGame. The reported company name is Epic Games, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.DealPly, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (a month ago).
If Embers.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 Adware.DealPly.
File Details
| Product Name: | BootstrapPackagedGame |
| Company Name: | Epic Games, Inc. |
| MD5: | f362df6e5d0bb0579b125a236fd818ee |
| Size: | 433 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-11-13 23:01:51 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DealPly (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-04 23:01:27 (a month ago) |
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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed Embers.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 Embers.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 60.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Embers.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
Embers.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
7fc3040576896231011a23e47ee80230
0c62a7af57d2edcb0790105d8fb9496b
9442fd7dc24eda0da4fa346e946b9ae1
e3acbaad29835832783b2cdda61609b6
791052e315417b2f0a4aa0051f08c7d4
e45a3832942b4dd9935752e3d85e92d2
c9874e0fadc13f6970da6d01a5ca1a09
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 Adware.DealPly
This report identifies Embers.exe by MD5 f362df6e5d0bb0579b125a236fd818ee. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.