GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Fallout76.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 dac6bfb9c7f878ad59613193f3b909d2
Latest seen 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago)
First seen 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago)
Size 76 MB
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Product Fallout 76

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago)
File hash
dac6bfb9c7f878ad59613193f3b909d2
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago); latest analysis 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Bethesda Softworks. Product metadata: Fallout 76.

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

Fallout76.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Fallout 76. The reported company name is Bethesda Softworks. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago).

If Fallout76.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: Fallout 76
Company Name: Bethesda Softworks
MD5: dac6bfb9c7f878ad59613193f3b909d2
Size: 76 MB
First Published: 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-09 23:01:19 (5 days ago)

Detection screenshot

Fallout76.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\bethesda.net launcher

ThreatInfo has observed Fallout76.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 Fallout76.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country The Netherlands
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Fallout76.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

Fallout76.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 0x02b3fa50
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 79819264

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

.text 49569280 bytes · 62.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a7ff98e7c8f6a84e2245da8cecc7e82a
.interpr 41984 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 970282826f196dbc6d51b41497d20664
.rdata 21561856 bytes · 27.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 1a984e6945fd257546817ca18c145c27
.data 3216384 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 75f4d00a8944e111761112b200d3a427
.pdata 3261440 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 8fb2e97f5d72136f9125d08036571ee9
.tls 13312 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 54c4d4222f7bf5edaf6ee19104013035
_RDATA 32768 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6d14eb7565726750bb0df2c22b188ee5
.rsrc 1321472 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 caba53365129608c58fb33e944db93b6
.reloc 800768 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 09c6f59f01549dbebc93e6d4cdcaf223

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 Fallout76.exe by MD5 dac6bfb9c7f878ad59613193f3b909d2. 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 dac6bfb9c7f878ad59613193f3b909d2.
  • 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.