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amtrucks.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
- 2024-10-21 23:00:46 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 244da5035ec19b770b44a98949828829
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 2024-10-21 23:00:46 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-21 23:00:46 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: SCS Software. Product metadata: American Truck Simulator.
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
amtrucks.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with American Truck Simulator. The reported company name is SCS Software. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-21 23:00:46 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If amtrucks.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: | American Truck Simulator |
| Company Name: | SCS Software |
| MD5: | 244da5035ec19b770b44a98949828829 |
| Size: | 42 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-21 23:00:46 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-21 23:00:46 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-21 23:00:46 (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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\american truck simulator\bin |
ThreatInfo has observed amtrucks.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 amtrucks.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 Ukraine 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 amtrucks.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
amtrucks.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.
17506476bc60a3cc3b1b10c1b592bd13
19343c947a0fb5c945eba5fc08a98a76
8af50f4183a29584ced6d865aefc34ce
97f992b967e054a394c8f27fd0be2daf
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20c06194d9da4b6e67e15e9cea4ef6d8
cc68bcffc5e75a8f3f5da83f395ca352
457641d9c5fc2e1bd7f0753874967db6
0d4ca68a86c6d0c90704c56fe7fa5b73
164dc3d41e23ca66763aa6a58e94c0cb
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 amtrucks.exe by MD5 244da5035ec19b770b44a98949828829. 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.