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proven_ground_client.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 00a3d4700d8c77152f8bfbbabd9a5439
Latest seen 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago)
Size 75 MB
Publisher BoomingGames

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago)
File hash
00a3d4700d8c77152f8bfbbabd9a5439
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: BoomingGames. Product metadata: Conqueror's Blade.

Digital signature

Signed by 上海日矢科技有限公司. 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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

proven_ground_client.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Conqueror's Blade. The reported company name is BoomingGames. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If proven_ground_client.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!.

Product Name: Conqueror's Blade
Company Name: BoomingGames
MD5: 00a3d4700d8c77152f8bfbbabd9a5439
Size: 75 MB
First Published: 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-23 23:00:28 (a month ago)
proven_ground_client.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.

Signed By: 上海日矢科技有限公司
Status: Valid

The signature on proven_ground_client.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.

%programfiles%\steam\steamapps\common\conqueror's blade frontier\game\x64\ship

ThreatInfo has observed proven_ground_client.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for proven_ground_client.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.

proven_ground_client.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 0x04d522f8
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 79343616

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

.text 50614272 bytes · 63.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 d8070da58a3dee95f45426a9e99973e2
.rdata 16511488 bytes · 20.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a6a8c7230af4ae7f14c793b588d87f8f
.data 1747456 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 204d739c9f264aeb5f4f9fd5430c8a8d
.pdata 2654208 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 843622f4bb9aa0a9333c678f62eb8351
_RDATA 59904 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d27082844f9a898cde57416015528b57
.pro1 377344 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 51da0f4fc5951ee309aa37e07a94ceff
.pro0 288256 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0a50170572c8b9515e2037ff9f5c00b7
.text 32256 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0170ab79cb37d01cb7c0db0e670528f0
.pro2 1605632 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 afc651b70c2ef0de14bd85fbdbc52f34
.pro3 4788224 bytes · 6.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2298f4f18515d8ae82b938e0e69639a0
.reloc 289280 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 797a83853624f56508e6d7b0d5e18749
.rsrc 375296 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 934a41dead285a708ab47e42052bcd50

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 proven_ground_client.exe by MD5 00a3d4700d8c77152f8bfbbabd9a5439. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 00a3d4700d8c77152f8bfbbabd9a5439.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.