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ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. 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
- Adware.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-03-20 23:17:15 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 10082b959fce133da3565f98750a6116
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:34 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-20 23:17:15 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: SweetIM.
Signed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd. 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
ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SweetIM. The reported company name is SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-20 23:17:15 (4 years ago).
If ContentPackagesActivationHandler.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 Adware.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | SweetIM |
| Company Name: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | 10082b959fce133da3565f98750a6116 |
| Size: | 140 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 13:02:34 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-20 23:17:15 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-20 23:17:15 (4 years 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: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on ContentPackagesActivationHandler.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%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\iqamzodsaqbdgvdpaxfdhprkoxahjqou\messenger |
| %programfiles%\sweetim\messenger |
| %programfiles%\sweetim |
| %sysdrive%\knochen\backup set 2012-08-26 211614\backup files 2012-09-02 190001\backup files 1.zip\c\program files (x86)\sweetim |
| %sysdrive%\terzo\programmi\sweetim |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\sweetim |
ThreatInfo has observed ContentPackagesActivationHandler.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 ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 21.4% 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 ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exe is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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
ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f99a06220ecfe3635651d125ac05ec75
9b009d35292c2d783572a0e56cbb7faa
b6384d75a99448b53fc924f38fc59da7
5a98a10813578248191ce2716cb4b558
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 Adware.SweetIM
This report identifies ContentPackagesActivationHandler.exe by MD5 10082b959fce133da3565f98750a6116. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.