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MaxPayne3.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
- 2024-11-05 23:01:15 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 22ef59e5943cb1face20ce4c0d72f5b9
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 2024-11-05 23:01:15 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-05 23:01:15 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Rockstar Games. Product metadata: Max Payne 3.
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
MaxPayne3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max Payne 3. The reported company name is Rockstar Games. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-05 23:01:15 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If MaxPayne3.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: | Max Payne 3 |
| Company Name: | Rockstar Games |
| MD5: | 22ef59e5943cb1face20ce4c0d72f5b9 |
| Size: | 22 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-05 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-05 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-05 23:01:15 (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 MaxPayne3.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:
| %sysdrive%\games\max payne 3 - complete edition |
ThreatInfo has observed MaxPayne3.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 MaxPayne3.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 Bulgaria 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 MaxPayne3.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
MaxPayne3.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
6fce253867f426530e5d0956bcec791a
f754dcff7997bd6149217bf798b34dfb
cb4f4c80a066182998760b546024304d
5d4a963d2b124a0be3d2f68cc5003277
5d63d5947163845d60e02ffbd9947c44
464654a055b14a29419d6d1fa1a18458
92c8f8a8156eb4cca4b1b23bc687d82e
c65e4d9ba087a8922889cbaadd524661
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 MaxPayne3.exe by MD5 22ef59e5943cb1face20ce4c0d72f5b9. 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.