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pcsx2-qt.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 e1248917e73a6ec7cc12a0f162635d73
Latest seen 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago)
First seen 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago)
Size 12 MB
Product PCSX2

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago)
File hash
e1248917e73a6ec7cc12a0f162635d73
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: PCSX2.

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

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 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago).

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: e1248917e73a6ec7cc12a0f162635d73
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-06 23:00:46 (8 months ago)

Detection screenshot

pcsx2-qt.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:

%sysdrive%\ps2

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.

Top country Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00accd44
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 13455872

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

.text 11331072 bytes · 84.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 5c287dafdafd9203ee7314f334fd8c3b
.rdata 1760768 bytes · 13.1% of section data
MD5 c40540e0de8e25d0fa67a75929b92189
.data 153088 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 7fc411a4728f63d25825f6af96700a08
.pdata 117760 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 a591a512b4db762a94daa34ac178ff20
.qtversi 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fe8b8949649a33bf02d925d4fec46a9f
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5f7d40404ec6567624545112f7984734
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 215861f1903816a5620bc09ab9aee9e2
.rsrc 33280 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1a1319655c46f9e0908cd45da5ade60d
.reloc 57856 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 205141a9d6246776d4773e83a21b1449

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 e1248917e73a6ec7cc12a0f162635d73. 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 e1248917e73a6ec7cc12a0f162635d73.
  • 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.