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Real-world example: In 2021, a cracked version of CATIA V5 distributed via torrents contained the Bumblebee loader, which led to Cobalt Strike beacons in several small engineering firms. Their entire CAD library was exfiltrated.
: It generates offline license keys that trick CATIA into believing it has a valid, paid subscription.
If you are running a "Solid Squad" (a dedicated team of SOLIDWORKS or 3DEXPERIENCE users), your ability to open CATIA or SOLIDWORKS without crashing depends entirely on DSLS talking nicely to your network.
In engineering, design, and manufacturing, (Computer-Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) by Dassault Systèmes is a gold standard. Used by aerospace giants (Boeing, Airbus), automotive leaders (Tesla, BMW), and industrial equipment manufacturers, CATIA powers the world’s most complex product designs.
In 2022, an employee downloaded a “DSLS Licgen Solid Squad” package to run CATIA V5-6R2021 on an unmonitored workstation. The crack installed a QBot loader. Within 72 hours:
“Solid Squad” likely refers to a group or alias associated with cracking (another Dassault Systèmes product) or a confusing blend of “Solid” (reference to SOLIDWORKS) and “Squad” (a team). It may also be a misspelling or misinterpretation of “SSQ SolidSQUAD” — the full name of the warez group (often written as SolidSQUAD-SSQ ).
If you see "Licgen" paired with "DSLS" in a search query, someone is likely looking for a crack. Here is the hard truth for your Solid Squad:
A term used for unofficial tools designed to generate unauthorized license keys or certificates. SSQ / Solid Squad:
When a user searches for this term, they are looking for the specific toolset released by the SolidSquad group that allows them to generate a local license server, bypassing Dassault Systèmes’ authentication process.
But the perceived “savings” are overshadowed by catastrophic risks.
Don't rely on "licgen" guesses. Open your DSLS Administration Console. Check how many concurrent CATIA licenses you actually use. If your Solid Squad only opens CATIA once a week, you are wasting tokens.