GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RDR2.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-26 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- 08b60632e9a312a08f804c6e2b1bb10f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-06-23 23:04:40 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:32 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: Rockstar Games. Product metadata: Red Dead Redemption 2.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
RDR2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Red Dead Redemption 2. The reported company name is Rockstar Games. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:32 (6 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If RDR2.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
| Company Name: | Rockstar Games |
| MD5: | 08b60632e9a312a08f804c6e2b1bb10f |
| Size: | 85 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-23 23:04:40 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-26 23:01:32 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-26 23:01:32 (6 months 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 RDR2.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% |
| %sysdrive%\games\red.dead.redemption.2.ultimate.edition.rgl.rip-insaneramzes\red dead redemption 2 |
| %sysdrive%\game\rdr2 |
| %sysdrive%\games |
| %programfiles%\dodi-repacks |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\games\red.dead.redemption.2.ultimate.edition.rgl.rip-insaneramzes |
| %sysdrive%\torrent\red.dead.redemption.2.ultimate.edition.rgl.rip-insaneramzes |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\red.dead.redemption.2.ultimate.edition.rgl.rip-insaneramzes |
| %programfiles%\by decepticon |
ThreatInfo has observed RDR2.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 RDR2.exe across 11 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 18.8% 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 RDR2.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
RDR2.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.
76fb7ab4f37d4011c8a8d9665eedcbfb
132ffff33e436f12dc8e1f1a26fbf9da
40bb14c831184a26e2b645e23f2b6762
f8d0f2b7ce04c74e9de78683f501fe3c
4982288c2db70a39faa32eb92d5dd07e
f62188b75db52f5d65c0df3beecb318a
d2313ed9b010582a945b00c44fc8f8d7
6600216b13e84c75cbc2109d56ad84a8
45b8e0446d2d30e5239bc2e41e1f279c
7a0f2780c5c330f65123d42c7767f7fa
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies RDR2.exe by MD5 08b60632e9a312a08f804c6e2b1bb10f. It is part of the PUP 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.