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codex64.dll 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
- 2023-10-04 23:20:24 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ec40d1921c5381cfbca8c2d3fc0378b1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2018-10-08 12:11:19 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-04 23:20:24 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ACME Corporation. Product metadata: WUS.
Signed by WUS!. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
codex64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WUS. The reported company name is ACME Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-04 23:20:24 (2 years ago).
If codex64.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.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | WUS |
| Company Name: | ACME Corporation |
| MD5: | ec40d1921c5381cfbca8c2d3fc0378b1 |
| Size: | 130 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-08 12:11:19 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-04 23:20:24 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-04 23:20:24 (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: | WUS! |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on codex64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %profile%\downloads\grabit downloads\escape legacy - ancient scrolls\escape legacy ancient scrolls\plaza\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv139 |
| %sysdrive%\games |
| %sysdrive%\01_failoskop\01_igry\01_soft\hello_neighbor_v1.1.9\hello neighbor v1.1.9\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv139 |
| %sysdrive%\tüm evraklar\gameing\mafia.iii-codex |
| %profile%\downloads\grabit downloads\citrouille\citrouille\citrouille_data |
| %sysdrive%\games\soulcalibur vi\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv139 |
| %sysdrive%\games\earthfall\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv139 |
| %programfiles%\croteam\the talos principle\bin |
ThreatInfo has observed codex64.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 codex64.dll across 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 11.8% 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 codex64.dll is Windows 10 with 84.4% 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
codex64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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5bffb98bec009061bbff3261e26a7e5e
c7c7156e657f6060ad561b76251e2b8e
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 codex64.dll by MD5 ec40d1921c5381cfbca8c2d3fc0378b1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.