GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

metaeditor64.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 2e82b2a5d4314c6d2327f71e836c50b3
Latest seen 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago)
Size 48 MB
Publisher MetaQuotes Ltd.
Product MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor
Signed by MetaQuotes Ltd.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago)
File hash
2e82b2a5d4314c6d2327f71e836c50b3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MetaQuotes Ltd.. Product metadata: MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor.

Digital signature

Signed by MetaQuotes Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

metaeditor64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor. The reported company name is MetaQuotes Ltd.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago).

If metaeditor64.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.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: MetaQuotes Language 5 Editor
Company Name: MetaQuotes Ltd.
MD5: 2e82b2a5d4314c6d2327f71e836c50b3
Size: 48 MB
First Published: 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-11 23:35:24 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

metaeditor64.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.

Overview

Signed By: MetaQuotes Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on metaeditor64.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:

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed metaeditor64.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 metaeditor64.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Benin
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Benin 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for metaeditor64.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

metaeditor64.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x02871f44
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 50783744

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

.text 27991552 bytes · 55.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 63bffd0cb140a365e9b85bf19d554101
.rdata 7655936 bytes · 15.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 6a2b96736f3bed72018bc7b7baae5f85
.data 407040 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 04f289a42e2351b469fa88351f4b4ac6
.pdata 660992 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 275959b984b365673410da90c2ce3ea9
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 279adcc7ae11f57c7ac476d224566399
.gxfg 13312 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3c5612df67a4bbd98f3ca37633b5c231
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 29300cebcd08a0bc78f13fb86f34cea4
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 29b2616ea80da3e990c24fc5c559aa26
.cod0 4331520 bytes · 8.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d99e75a8ee3054938bdcf0b97ddd4f78
.cod1 9216 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1bf55697d0a0fa1c5b5c8688a2b0cd93
.cod2 3179008 bytes · 6.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9b8e0f06a453847a77c243fc6d4d3556
.reloc 227328 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 9268bc7bacc4d5d997feba15582b391f
.rsrc 6305792 bytes · 12.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 6c99e7f7be3c52d4b5a048d8f7178a9b

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 metaeditor64.exe by MD5 2e82b2a5d4314c6d2327f71e836c50b3. 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 2e82b2a5d4314c6d2327f71e836c50b3.
  • 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.