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gta_sa.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 a520ba893095f41b0bd682615b5e0ac9
Latest seen 2025-08-29 23:01:54 (9 months ago)
First seen 2019-09-13 00:33:27 (6 years ago)
Size 14 MB
Publisher Synaptics
Product Synaptics Pointing Device Driver

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Detection name
Trojan.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-08-29 23:01:54 (9 months ago)
File hash
a520ba893095f41b0bd682615b5e0ac9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader.

Timeline

First seen 2019-09-13 00:33:27 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-08-29 23:01:54 (9 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Synaptics. Product metadata: Synaptics Pointing Device Driver.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

gta_sa.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Synaptics Pointing Device Driver. The reported company name is Synaptics. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-29 23:01:54 (9 months ago).

If gta_sa.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 Trojan.Downloader.

File Details

Product Name: Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Company Name: Synaptics
MD5: a520ba893095f41b0bd682615b5e0ac9
Size: 14 MB
First Published: 2019-09-13 00:33:27 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-08-29 23:01:54 (9 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-08-29 23:01:54 (9 months ago)

Detection screenshot

gta_sa.exe 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:

%desktop%\gta sa\modloader
%profile%\downloads\gta san andreas mrjuegospc10\gta san andreas mrjuegospc10
%profile%\downloads\hud de gta v para gta sa -fran st-\hud de ge te ah v para ge te ah sa
%profile%\downloads\0 hud de gta v para gta sa
%desktop%
%profile%\downloads\gta dkz
%profile%\downloads

ThreatInfo has observed gta_sa.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.

Geography:

3 observed countries
57.1%
28.6%
14.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 57.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for gta_sa.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

gta_sa.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0009ab80
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 15154176

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

CODE 629760 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 33fbe30e8a64654287edd1bf05ae7c8c
DATA 12288 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f5e19e7d20c1d128443d738ac7bc610
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 11264 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 21ff53180b390dc06e3a1adf0e57a073
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a92cf494c617731a527994013429ad97
.reloc 43520 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 dcd1b1c3f3d28d444920211170d1e8e6
.rsrc 14456832 bytes · 95.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 172398b3c1ff05a221a5fd80005f5958

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.Downloader

This report identifies gta_sa.exe by MD5 a520ba893095f41b0bd682615b5e0ac9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a520ba893095f41b0bd682615b5e0ac9.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.