GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

bink2w64.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.ExtHeur! File reputation report
MD5 cec7908cbc7b510c9a0f8f0a67315ab7
Latest seen 2022-02-24 23:08:11 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-02-27 18:31:04 (6 years ago)
Size 425 KB
Publisher RAD Game Tools, Inc.
Product Bink and Smacker

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Detection name
Trojan.ExtHeur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-24 23:08:11 (4 years ago)
File hash
cec7908cbc7b510c9a0f8f0a67315ab7
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.ExtHeur!.

Timeline

First seen 2020-02-27 18:31:04 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-24 23:08:11 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: RAD Game Tools, Inc.. Product metadata: Bink and Smacker.

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

bink2w64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bink and Smacker. The reported company name is RAD Game Tools, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.ExtHeur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-24 23:08:11 (4 years ago).

If bink2w64.dll 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.ExtHeur!.

File Details

Product Name: Bink and Smacker
Company Name: RAD Game Tools, Inc.
MD5: cec7908cbc7b510c9a0f8f0a67315ab7
Size: 425 KB
First Published: 2020-02-27 18:31:04 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-24 23:08:11 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.ExtHeur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-24 23:08:11 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

bink2w64.dll 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%\steam\steamapps\common\xcom 2\xcom2-warofthechosen\binaries
%programfiles%\steam\steamapps\common\xcom 2\binaries

ThreatInfo has observed bink2w64.dll 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 bink2w64.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Estonia
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Estonia with 50.0% 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 bink2w64.dll 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

bink2w64.dll 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 0x00003a78
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 16
Raw data 434176

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

.text 57344 bytes · 13.2% of section data
MD5 71ba24737d75033545551760e23703ce
BINK16 2560 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8d2fb983e44cded01aba7d1d6f421446
BINK32 3072 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8d5c504377d3629f3c59df7265a70704
BINKP8 3072 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a8c7e5b4bfc8c589241e23d18e3df0fd
BINK 239616 bytes · 55.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 587fc3749d4b18c459673b4febe18f80
RADCODE 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a3cdc0167bd564a18484884f67cb2167
BINKBSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 28672 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 4a8ec578ee531bbaa7fe1a45eaebe241
.data 22016 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 ce8011a74796f66e90a38d7c7fe6d4ef
.pdata 9728 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 32a2d9077c81202f9c7cd8e7e7ba88f9
BINKDATA 12288 bytes · 2.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 66aec08c9c3e408e495cfea91eba0c2c
BINKCONS 30720 bytes · 7.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d6b12018758951ecc295f1d99c96f69f
RADDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
RADCONST 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a5d6aa623a91b7a4d5b4e800ea3623b9
.rsrc 19968 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 9f1f343aa5ee66d0ffcbbddd7dbd8798
.reloc 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 38a83f06c2ae0027f132f6f32e5345c9

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.ExtHeur!

This report identifies bink2w64.dll by MD5 cec7908cbc7b510c9a0f8f0a67315ab7. 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 cec7908cbc7b510c9a0f8f0a67315ab7.
  • 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.