GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
GTA5.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-14 23:01:10 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- c2d00d67ca77492e4f08a2005ab2f371
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-08-21 23:07:14 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-14 23:01:10 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Rockstar Games. Product metadata: Grand Theft Auto V.
Signed by Rockstar Games, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
GTA5.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Grand Theft Auto V. The reported company name is Rockstar Games. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-14 23:01:10 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If GTA5.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: | Grand Theft Auto V |
| Company Name: | Rockstar Games |
| MD5: | c2d00d67ca77492e4f08a2005ab2f371 |
| Size: | 53 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-21 23:07:14 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-14 23:01:10 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-14 23:01:10 (2 years 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Rockstar Games, Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on GTA5.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:
| %localappdata%\altv |
| %localappdata%\altv-majestic |
ThreatInfo has observed GTA5.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 GTA5.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 37.5% 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 GTA5.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
GTA5.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.
abca092109bc7d1e11c585a6f24600c0
35e7cbf99443fb674913853f0fe42617
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35254e5477e5539391ee357d00e7827f
8a63a32c5c0aa2f917369b36ca031f19
efedea78a32035eb47c26772a88a070b
e43b35258e80297dc51a5b803823dde2
516a591ff3d818b84f6daf42b4897f1f
344edf4da44aefcc96d5f3ee4fed4d2a
fc49ae5970979533cba6c6408e528b99
2e33b3ad0470740876d0cf4c50e7fdd6
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 GTA5.exe by MD5 c2d00d67ca77492e4f08a2005ab2f371. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.