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
- 2021-01-12 13:52:08 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- bb33b3f194aac1708b00f709bc7bbb1e
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 2020-10-15 12:31:25 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 13:52:08 (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 2021-01-12 13:52:08 (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: | bb33b3f194aac1708b00f709bc7bbb1e |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-15 12:31:25 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 13:52:08 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 13:52:08 (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 8 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 52.2% 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 87.0% 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.
0d17898dd7e69d4f072973094e69623d
5a22913d8c104fd593fd738d71245d39
918165a4e0382550ab761ead008735c8
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af138e792a602b419a7f8cdff1f16e2e
289aacc99add12647efddf884c34961b
cc85bbd71f69929f5030b4093d37d314
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
0d59911d1c69a052f1b7678df01c0fef
b8796a9ca803ffdedb5cf82ad9a50b72
d40038ca10731830f896eae9a8a378b9
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 bb33b3f194aac1708b00f709bc7bbb1e. 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.