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ActiveUtils.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 8fce74c665870b97a835095181a130f1
Latest seen 2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Motive Communications, Inc.

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago)
File hash
8fce74c665870b97a835095181a130f1
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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 23:00:20 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Motive Communications, Inc..

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.

File context

ActiveUtils.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Motive Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If ActiveUtils.dll 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!.

File Details

Company Name: Motive Communications, Inc.
MD5: 8fce74c665870b97a835095181a130f1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-23 23:00:20 (a month ago)

Detection screenshot

ActiveUtils.dll 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:

%desktop%\backup\program files\common files

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

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 ActiveUtils.dll 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

ActiveUtils.dll 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 0x0003a012
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1208320

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

.text 770048 bytes · 63.7% of section data
MD5 7083a109e94c7b3ca425354e58a0aae4
.rdata 208896 bytes · 17.3% of section data
MD5 6434c7d1e9ef328220bfc4e8e2490f1a
.data 65536 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 a5a817ffed150eb9ec62e5172d776972
SGI_STL_ 4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 24e815d18d85115a6c8181236165162f
.rsrc 69632 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 fe868c584d0a7404427d498a61683dad
.reloc 90112 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 4cde924249640ac3f74b26a41db45f2e

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 ActiveUtils.dll by MD5 8fce74c665870b97a835095181a130f1. 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 8fce74c665870b97a835095181a130f1.
  • 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.