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pcsx2-qt.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-01-23 23:58:36 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 436eaecd4ccc11c5fd7dea7b5794cf4b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-01-23 23:58:36 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-23 23:58:36 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: PCSX2.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
pcsx2-qt.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCSX2. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-23 23:58:36 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If pcsx2-qt.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: | PCSX2 |
| MD5: | 436eaecd4ccc11c5fd7dea7b5794cf4b |
| Size: | 14 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-23 23:58:36 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-23 23:58:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-23 23:58:36 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed pcsx2-qt.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 pcsx2-qt.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 Venezuela 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 pcsx2-qt.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
pcsx2-qt.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5fc9f551216658cf1cd7609f07ad64e2
25d5cae1e742c0ba1e31899f67b5a03a
98f733090491c57a88fa7c949d25d558
04cc1d0d04a42fd0c3d3d0c590b7870c
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2413bee8d21f70697d03bebc513c4777
fd91265591b837c5463dc743a0369bfa
215861f1903816a5620bc09ab9aee9e2
d082f4abbc4f282b3911e8037332d28c
e80572b14936202b453e419106764674
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 pcsx2-qt.exe by MD5 436eaecd4ccc11c5fd7dea7b5794cf4b. It is part of the Trojan 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.