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fm.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 ede7d2367d9c7247fe8feffc89eda8e7
Latest seen 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
Size 422 MB
Publisher Sports Interactive

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
File hash
ede7d2367d9c7247fe8feffc89eda8e7
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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 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sports Interactive. Product metadata: Football Manager 2022.

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.

fm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Football Manager 2022. The reported company name is Sports Interactive. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If fm.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: Football Manager 2022
Company Name: Sports Interactive
MD5: ede7d2367d9c7247fe8feffc89eda8e7
Size: 422 MB
First Published: 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
fm.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.

%sysdrive%\steamlibrary\steamapps\common

ThreatInfo has observed fm.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 fm.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.

fm.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 0x1a6e1020
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 442667008

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

.link 70214656 bytes · 15.9% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 8d2927d3b1888024dbd12fa480f9d39a
.impdata 9103872 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 17fff90c988948a455b2dee4cc8d4d2c
.text 878592 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 36caca28bedb452af10315696be674c5
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.bss 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f99454b45ac65b0570c8b32e78344c18
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a4d5ea757c3de7d0ae7752ac4e69c41e
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 64c25b2ff566dcae25b1a87b37bcf041
.shared 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ce22f2ad8e192b09ee02d8d7fb601141
.rodata 79360 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5e735f30627cef4c01f4f89ecff8d635
.didata 360573952 bytes · 81.5% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 8fbed0a80419b7947893452066cf7f87
.sbss 202752 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 95ea9fb0479af037bda235ef580d0c03
.debug$P 14848 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e46137b3f49ce74c4b57b1b1c7d013d6
.sxdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 214e89adac7ebe64d777d986f5eda670
.arch 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ca62a596dc6252da92cef74bbcbf5b56
.ecode 17920 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dae01c473ba8b1173637c73104b8b945
.xpdata 45568 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1d124a40a640998db1cc503f8d91a174
.00cfg 1369600 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c660305d1197b07ed47628abe32b1af1
.xtls 160256 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 48b208c0a0db92ba8878842596364b27

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 fm.exe by MD5 ede7d2367d9c7247fe8feffc89eda8e7. 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 ede7d2367d9c7247fe8feffc89eda8e7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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