GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
riotclientservices.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-06 23:00:45 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- cc4a8531c26bc497ff1d5715677d5184
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2025-11-06 23:00:45 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-06 23:00:45 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: Riot Games, Inc.. Product metadata: RiotClient.
Signed by Riot Games, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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.
File context
riotclientservices.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RiotClient. The reported company name is Riot Games, Inc.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-06 23:00:45 (6 months ago).
If riotclientservices.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | RiotClient |
| Company Name: | Riot Games, Inc. |
| MD5: | cc4a8531c26bc497ff1d5715677d5184 |
| Size: | 70 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-06 23:00:45 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-06 23:00:45 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-06 23:00:45 (6 months 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Riot Games, Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on riotclientservices.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\riot games |
ThreatInfo has observed riotclientservices.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 riotclientservices.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 Belgium 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 riotclientservices.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
riotclientservices.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.
2ea1330286d273eb34093e03899bb59a
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79f4ab70ab9881882578b3a93bc8da8c
15fd2b61dc560a258839c8ad78e8e0f5
c574885b8377ecff2a3dbc161dddb0b7
6694cd1173e76fbbbb3576a241650d90
4f7c02207574f10bbcb69c691a213e46
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies riotclientservices.exe by MD5 cc4a8531c26bc497ff1d5715677d5184. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.