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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
- 2024-09-17 23:01:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- c81ca35874c93f8916760ed83f05d9fd
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 2024-09-17 23:01:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-17 23:01:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: SCS Software. Product metadata: American Truck Simulator.
Signed by SCS Software s.r.o.. 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
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 2024-09-17 23:01:58 (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: | c81ca35874c93f8916760ed83f05d9fd |
| Size: | 42 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-17 23:01:58 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-17 23:01:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-17 23:01:58 (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: | SCS Software s.r.o. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on amtrucks.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\american truck simulator arkansas\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 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 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.
142562375421c6df7aed8bff80e34a81
3fb6f74cc269735985c7252b9313495e
f4189fcd0fe8f90f92ac42a4239dc70f
e583b6beab321dfe34af792389ce531a
14ee95ca97096e69af8c832f47e28ca5
20c06194d9da4b6e67e15e9cea4ef6d8
cc68bcffc5e75a8f3f5da83f395ca352
82cf9e92a055fc99810ae027a1e6430a
f375262037b988a8ebcbd8937ea9f598
59a0943a54a52bed7d58c6b5324a5335
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 c81ca35874c93f8916760ed83f05d9fd. 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.