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SogouSvc.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Sogou. 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
- PUP.Sogou
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-11 23:01:08 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- f14667ec8aff381f8f0948dd807fa9d6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Sogou, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-12-11 23:01:08 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-11 23:01:08 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Sogou.com Inc.. Product metadata: 搜狗拼音输入法.
Signed by Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
SogouSvc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 搜狗拼音输入法. The reported company name is Sogou.com Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Sogou, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-11 23:01:08 (5 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SogouSvc.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 PUP.Sogou.
File Details
| Product Name: | 搜狗拼音输入法 |
| Company Name: | Sogou.com Inc. |
| MD5: | f14667ec8aff381f8f0948dd807fa9d6 |
| Size: | 404 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-11 23:01:08 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-11 23:01:08 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Sogou (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-11 23:01:08 (5 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: | Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SogouSvc.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\sogouinput |
ThreatInfo has observed SogouSvc.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 SogouSvc.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 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:
The most common operating system signal for SogouSvc.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
SogouSvc.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.
22b2e8ef0d4e712974a14d059662ec39
6cd83caa826f4356fc35460d072a8b62
e2b4760fbe78d93d6bb0c6ce8dea6187
1b31493fb219dbbe07b6a0a327887c34
4788c1832ed7882c3cd3d5337d9d69de
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 PUP.Sogou
This report identifies SogouSvc.exe by MD5 f14667ec8aff381f8f0948dd807fa9d6. It is part of the PUP 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.