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Windows Activator by Goddy.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.AI. 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
- Ransom.AI
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-28 23:00:34 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- a3de23871ca212944ac4d691fc0dc0e2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.AI, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-02-01 23:39:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:34 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Goddy. Product metadata: Windows Activator.
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 Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
Windows Activator by Goddy.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Activator. The reported company name is Goddy. The current detection status is Ransom.AI, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:34 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Windows Activator by Goddy.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 Ransom.AI.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows Activator |
| Company Name: | Goddy |
| MD5: | a3de23871ca212944ac4d691fc0dc0e2 |
| Size: | 909 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-01 23:39:08 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-28 23:00:34 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.AI (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-28 23:00:34 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\windows 11 activators\windows activator by goddy 4.6\windows activator by goddy 4.6\setup |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\uzytki\goddy.4.6.7z |
ThreatInfo has observed Windows Activator by Goddy.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 Windows Activator by Goddy.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is North Macedonia with 33.3% 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 Windows Activator by Goddy.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
Windows Activator by Goddy.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
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8fcbe5756fa50bd32fb55b021508d259
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
2b52064facd7e56b5e3862c4f95c39d9
d451f345a164228d71e975cde95056ac
538e7c89c79bd66f35632ea3a80c59c2
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 Ransom.AI
This report identifies Windows Activator by Goddy.exe by MD5 a3de23871ca212944ac4d691fc0dc0e2. It is part of the Ransom 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.