GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
gamecenter.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MailRu. 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
- PUP.MailRu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-13 16:22:21 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 0c187a92746824df4db2ea32915eda77
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MailRu, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-03-02 19:09:13 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-13 16:22:21 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: MY.COM B.V.. Product metadata: GameCenter.
Signed by Mail.Ru LLC;My.com B.V.. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
gamecenter.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GameCenter. The reported company name is MY.COM B.V.. The current detection status is PUP.MailRu, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-13 16:22:21 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If gamecenter.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 PUP.MailRu.
File Details
| Product Name: | GameCenter |
| Company Name: | MY.COM B.V. |
| MD5: | 0c187a92746824df4db2ea32915eda77 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-02 19:09:13 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-13 16:22:21 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-13 16:22:21 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Mail.Ru LLC;My.com B.V. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on gamecenter.exe 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:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed gamecenter.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 gamecenter.exe across 7 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 63.2% 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 gamecenter.exe is Windows 10 with 89.5% 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
gamecenter.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
7496db137038971c142f17425a96a8fb
6896e879a32948402403ff6dd507b2fa
d241f886906adaec662a514cf7aa3d4b
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ea5bc69acd96601ba6b8a9d99f1e9f13
0575b0ca9deb351a44cd7b8556a9cba6
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57552e4265c45c960aa487966ce76e4e
f5aa9e93305ab58534775edfa8b36fd5
341a25533cf7432fb6886d4b9562ab40
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 PUP.MailRu
This report identifies gamecenter.exe by MD5 0c187a92746824df4db2ea32915eda77. It is part of the PUP 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.