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activation-service.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-03-18 23:28:19 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- b0b97d1ef79da7cf6f9c3662b299df03
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, 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 2022-04-23 23:28:28 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-18 23:28:19 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: LULU Software. Product metadata: Soda PDF Desktop 12.
Signed by Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc). 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
activation-service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Soda PDF Desktop 12. The reported company name is LULU Software. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-18 23:28:19 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If activation-service.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Soda PDF Desktop 12 |
| Company Name: | LULU Software |
| MD5: | b0b97d1ef79da7cf6f9c3662b299df03 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-23 23:28:28 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-18 23:28:19 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-18 23:28:19 (3 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: | Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on activation-service.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed activation-service.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 activation-service.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 66.7% 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 activation-service.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
activation-service.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a9d6765523fe2a09ecd5ad3d57af6efb
6edee830ae8209e4b03afd5062134342
5b3a5e71d6daa344adce028873bca536
bc5a63eb66ae9d6536ac276b2b1a49a8
6d0eb7cd44bd364da2d98239cbc4f5d6
b54e2d0e61c72507648ce39e9c00fc78
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.Gen
This report identifies activation-service.exe by MD5 b0b97d1ef79da7cf6f9c3662b299df03. 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.