genuineservice.exe threat report

MD5 8a3d4e1c633947b4b0bfc3296f8b4960
Latest seen 2025-01-06 23:01:04 (a year ago)
First seen 2020-08-21 05:10:50 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Autodesk
Signed by Autodesk, Inc.

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-01-06 23:01:04 (a year ago)
File hash
8a3d4e1c633947b4b0bfc3296f8b4960
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-08-21 05:10:50 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-06 23:01:04 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Autodesk. Product metadata: Autodesk Genuine Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Autodesk, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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.

genuineservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Autodesk Genuine Service. The reported company name is Autodesk. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-06 23:01:04 (a year ago).

If genuineservice.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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: Autodesk Genuine Service
Company Name: Autodesk
MD5: 8a3d4e1c633947b4b0bfc3296f8b4960
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-08-21 05:10:50 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-06 23:01:04 (a year ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-06 23:01:04 (a year ago)
genuineservice.exe 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.

Signed By: Autodesk, Inc.
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%localappdata%\programs\autodesk
%localappdata%\programs\autodesk

ThreatInfo has observed genuineservice.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for genuineservice.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.

genuineservice.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000a3ef3

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 804864 e3ed1b7f784cc98ab91becca4b36286e
.rdata 140800 634700433b1e3823696000fee9048699
.data 33280 91dba106025d4da09c59fa4b3cb9221c
.tls 512 134b5956ca7a32f7432044b77c8438ef
.gfids 512 d7b40667c21a0cff5fca6cdee4524413
.rsrc 10240 851e89731e2f418f498ab0d010bc26b8
.reloc 78336 a70ada357f4cc6fa871c2e0a7d3fd681

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.

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