GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

pes2012.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 98a83fe931794f1c5bb82ca52275a78a
Latest seen 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago)
Size 19 MB
Publisher Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Product Pro Evolution Soccer 2012

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago)
File hash
98a83fe931794f1c5bb82ca52275a78a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012.

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

pes2012.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Pro Evolution Soccer 2012. The reported company name is Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago).

If pes2012.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Company Name: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
MD5: 98a83fe931794f1c5bb82ca52275a78a
Size: 19 MB
First Published: 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-18 23:01:13 (4 months ago)

Detection screenshot

pes2012.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%

ThreatInfo has observed pes2012.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 pes2012.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Switzerland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Switzerland 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 pes2012.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

pes2012.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 0x018fd850
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 20451840

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

.text 16886784 bytes · 82.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 55b87161a8aa7c1417c94b4676b5ae99
PSFD00 7680 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 df415021d1af8f2f36fbcef8cac532fb
.rdata 1980416 bytes · 9.7% of section data
MD5 ff97a371bbee8cf51a3363f816d68988
.data 1064960 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 be534cdbbed303cb7682104be65c1f88
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 252928 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 9c301f315e3840835b3993e3013fdff5
.xJWSWtD 258560 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6def964a20b9953216c80ef1dae6945e

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 General Threat

This report identifies pes2012.exe by MD5 98a83fe931794f1c5bb82ca52275a78a. 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 98a83fe931794f1c5bb82ca52275a78a.
  • 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.