TS4_DX9_x64.exe threat report

MD5 d63e886e9d3ea3522a166c7c074a0e82
Latest seen 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
Size 37 MB
Product The Sims™

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
2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
File hash
d63e886e9d3ea3522a166c7c074a0e82
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Electronic Arts Inc. Product metadata: The Sims™ .

Digital signature

Signed by Electronic Arts, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

TS4_DX9_x64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with The Sims™ . The reported company name is Electronic Arts Inc. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago).

If TS4_DX9_x64.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!.

Product Name: The Sims™
Company Name: Electronic Arts Inc
MD5: d63e886e9d3ea3522a166c7c074a0e82
Size: 37 MB
First Published: 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-20 23:00:53 (3 months ago)
TS4_DX9_x64.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.

Signed By: Electronic Arts, Inc.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on TS4_DX9_x64.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.

%sysdrive%\games\the sims 4\nodvd\codex-rune\game
%sysdrive%\games\the sims 4\game

ThreatInfo has observed TS4_DX9_x64.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for TS4_DX9_x64.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.

TS4_DX9_x64.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x013d979c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 28554752 48aad119c20f0cc5d8050ad12b0e1722
.rdata 8597504 5374d158c5e9bf2990f3a6e673f36342
.data 732672 fa42dc15ae1a7066c1811f6ddbdac3ab
.pdata 1490944 4822d1b2b8d89a77a54101e9b24c7b2f
_RDATA 7168 b78ebbb84adb35faa3e208a9399206b5
.rsrc 129024 1f514ba98975d7ff26eb268982527cb2
.reloc 281600 7849c6339bc8c55b7ede3f5cd1e33795
.ooa 2048 5be61fc5fa9b2da2d3f095f5cfd5e846

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.

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