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fm.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 9ee9de1643de4d6625b0505c511f09df
Latest seen 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-06-12 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
Size 330 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
9ee9de1643de4d6625b0505c511f09df
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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 2023.

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 2023. 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 2023
Company Name: Sports Interactive
MD5: 9ee9de1643de4d6625b0505c511f09df
Size: 330 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 0x14c57020
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 346924032

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

.shared 74058752 bytes · 21.3% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 116858278e9a36fda2e75e3b4fb6489b
.reloc 11577344 bytes · 3.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 95c0babceeb8187f3e437afb64b01537
.tls$ 1009152 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e401b2463b80eb706ea2a507434deeef
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.text 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6d4daf062a74693f721ed2e60a8fb879
.arch 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.xtls 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d3ab7c48a13d7094eaa2ecd834f76d65
.udata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3a2389497c0489702a0691ea1e8384be
.00cfg 79360 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5e735f30627cef4c01f4f89ecff8d635
.idata 180224 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e127d7439cf9d79d73c3a39161b203bf
.ecode 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.sbss 258246144 bytes · 74.4% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 5757dae630e3e99183e09e1aa5ba8d00
.data2 14848 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 675ca526d93dfd85aa3c963485c165f0
.impdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 30030f4ce09af9ef869bc02e72361875
.xtext 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 09267f7756ea0dc94f422e358848c131
.rsrc 14336 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a4ccfbfbd6794bc85b1d0ea285b7253a
.xcode 46080 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bcd7f61359bfc5047d954bff2abaafa7
.link 1691648 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 307e78960fc451dfc01112cbd91c95e0

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 9ee9de1643de4d6625b0505c511f09df. 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 9ee9de1643de4d6625b0505c511f09df.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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