GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
soda-launcher.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
- 2026-05-13 23:00:42 (a week ago)
- File hash
- 99364b4e55834001aef33174256e51ae
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2026-05-13 23:00:36 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 23:00:42 (a week ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest Software. Product metadata: Soda PDF Desktop 14.
Signed by 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.
File context
soda-launcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Soda PDF Desktop 14. The reported company name is Avanquest Software. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 23:00:42 (a week ago).
If soda-launcher.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 14 |
| Company Name: | Avanquest Software |
| MD5: | 99364b4e55834001aef33174256e51ae |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-13 23:00:36 (a week ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 23:00:42 (a week ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 23:00:42 (a week 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: | 7270356 CANADA INC. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on soda-launcher.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 soda-launcher.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 soda-launcher.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 Greece 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 soda-launcher.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
soda-launcher.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.
016d3096b036ab9c5243313ebfb45e73
25139c64529c48a6c52dec1a5d873671
e816c2b9ab3c30df8dca14008707f232
f52123529101d3de7624b6f742137c0e
cca00b456186ea2b25c433abfb7d0456
054940245039b8514e75856d8700ddcd
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 soda-launcher.exe by MD5 99364b4e55834001aef33174256e51ae. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.