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
- 2021-08-18 20:43:16 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 160ba4579492d9bcd231adb16357f8da
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 2021-08-18 20:43:16 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-18 20:43:16 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: MY.COM B.V.. Product metadata: GameCenter.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru;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 2021-08-18 20:43:16 (4 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: | 160ba4579492d9bcd231adb16357f8da |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-08-18 20:43:16 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-08-18 20:43:16 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-08-18 20:43:16 (4 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: | LLC Mail.Ru;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 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 Russian Federation 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 gamecenter.exe is Windows 7 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
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.
cb0e76482402145e981c4fbb3c807329
05e137cbcba2ef747d70dee9e7f7afcf
5db23b0f85ff69f574b94246fbde7649
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217adccb1d72c650d7b67c35a13f7ce1
94d2da56cb32b4bb672e65f0e8a8ff6b
1bf56bbf9c9dba8cd1e586e371b41dbe
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c31cb087b8b155f9071c0a036c21a2b3
32766d4a0aef28269fe0d475f800fd64
5830fae7ebb8c64b774e41bd571db60d
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 160ba4579492d9bcd231adb16357f8da. 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.