GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
cheatengine-x86_64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.InstallCore. 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
- Adware.InstallCore
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-01 07:02:19 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 1dfe3c2bcf1a02bbbb4f046e4546e98b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.InstallCore, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-02-09 18:36:45 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 07:02:19 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Cheat Engine.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
cheatengine-x86_64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Cheat Engine. The current detection status is Adware.InstallCore, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 07:02:19 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If cheatengine-x86_64.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 Adware.InstallCore.
File Details
| Company Name: | Cheat Engine |
| MD5: | 1dfe3c2bcf1a02bbbb4f046e4546e98b |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-02-09 18:36:45 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-01 07:02:19 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.InstallCore (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-01 07:02:19 (5 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:
| %profile%\downloads |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed cheatengine-x86_64.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 cheatengine-x86_64.exe across 3 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 33.3% 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 cheatengine-x86_64.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
cheatengine-x86_64.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.
a96ecdebc9dc45037fcdaaf2c9463bcc
777edb6be611ef6a256ecb354ed800c0
69f5f82dd25cad5a66a3573a6e825b6b
fc76af80a630a91585c19c22463fadf2
00000000000000000000000000000000
a0b1250b2a2a571e61694ed3b82f3adb
5dd6cd8a356506862df65bca74c3300a
7a54818e8e5869aa594c2bfb8fd1ebdf
b830435149322aef1ae286dc98aaf45a
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 Adware.InstallCore
This report identifies cheatengine-x86_64.exe by MD5 1dfe3c2bcf1a02bbbb4f046e4546e98b. It is part of the Adware 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.