GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Kao the Kangaroo.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
- 2023-05-08 23:45:29 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 85ab5e1452f8a44fdbd52d74e5c44a31
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2023-05-08 23:45:29 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-08 23:45:29 (3 years 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
Kao the Kangaroo.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 Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-08 23:45:29 (3 years ago).
If Kao the Kangaroo.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: | BootstrapPackagedGame |
| Company Name: | Epic Games, Inc. |
| MD5: | 85ab5e1452f8a44fdbd52d74e5c44a31 |
| Size: | 518 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-08 23:45:29 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-08 23:45:29 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-08 23:45:29 (3 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\epic games |
ThreatInfo has observed Kao the Kangaroo.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 Kao the Kangaroo.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for Kao the Kangaroo.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
Kao the Kangaroo.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.
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e1990dad5fa30ae4ce9e92aef9960134
0e9ecf2da3ebe59ee4a254e463d03cc7
22f051042fbf8b259c2add0ae57a1939
d499421d093dc6e284febd9e1729366a
d4c07f3555d07a65741d53921e3f62e0
a8eb0e39c5707923cff950b9b740440b
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 Kao the Kangaroo.exe by MD5 85ab5e1452f8a44fdbd52d74e5c44a31. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.