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genuineservice.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2020-08-21 05:10:50 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-06 23:01:04 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Autodesk. Product metadata: Autodesk Genuine Service.
Signed by Autodesk, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
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.
File Details
| 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) |
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: | 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen genuineservice.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 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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
genuineservice.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.
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634700433b1e3823696000fee9048699
91dba106025d4da09c59fa4b3cb9221c
134b5956ca7a32f7432044b77c8438ef
d7b40667c21a0cff5fca6cdee4524413
851e89731e2f418f498ab0d010bc26b8
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.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Possible Threat
This report identifies genuineservice.exe by MD5 8a3d4e1c633947b4b0bfc3296f8b4960. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.