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TS4_x64.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 c14e42bde6ec0250d1c5950a2593357b
Latest seen 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago)
First seen 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago)
Size 37 MB
Publisher Electronic Arts Inc
Product The Sims™
Signed by Electronic Arts, Inc.

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago)
File hash
c14e42bde6ec0250d1c5950a2593357b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 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.

File context

TS4_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 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago).

If TS4_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!.

File Details

Product Name: The Sims™
Company Name: Electronic Arts Inc
MD5: c14e42bde6ec0250d1c5950a2593357b
Size: 37 MB
First Published: 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-08-10 23:03:28 (9 months ago)

Detection screenshot

TS4_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.

Overview

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

The signature on TS4_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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\files\roaming\sims 4\game

ThreatInfo has observed TS4_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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for TS4_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.

Analysis

TS4_x64.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0131478c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 38885376

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 26991104 bytes · 69.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b376dd6b52680bcaca3aa909f5637159
.rdata 9177088 bytes · 23.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 800c6aecc88901eb434554577e3bcea9
.data 875008 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 2f6af0f0c0b20e82230274264808187b
.pdata 1415168 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 e450b60b13dce3d7b04fccb3efd96b78
_RDATA 7168 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b78ebbb84adb35faa3e208a9399206b5
.rsrc 129024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 f06b20b94ea0bd3f6539c6b0ebd58a1b
.reloc 288768 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 78f39b1c55e31f102a84f7e297b30406
.anadius 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 de2e08dfdf1d4020933a83c2f175b64d

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 TS4_x64.exe by MD5 c14e42bde6ec0250d1c5950a2593357b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c14e42bde6ec0250d1c5950a2593357b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.