Several third-party data migration and backup utilities, particularly older versions of system cloning software (e.g., tools from Paragon Software or AOMEI), have used newactive.exe as a helper process. In this context, the executable is responsible for activating a new disk partition or preparing a cloned drive for booting.
Technical Intelligence Report: The "NewActive.exe" ActiveX Ecosystem newactive.exe
The file "newactive.exe" has been identified as a potentially malicious executable. As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the security and integrity of our systems, we have conducted an analysis of this file to determine its nature and potential impact. As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure
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: It makes high-relevance API calls to system functions that allow it to manipulate Windows services and filesystem structures. Incident Response and Remediation