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2345PdfUpdate.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.ChinAd. 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.ChinAd
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-08 23:02:03 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- b7961a733001ff983a45dca207eb54d0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ChinAd, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-08-08 23:02:03 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-08 23:02:03 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 2345移动科技. Product metadata: 2345PDF转换器.
Signed by Shanghai 2345 Mobile Technology Co., Ltd.. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
2345PdfUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 2345PDF转换器. The reported company name is 2345移动科技. The current detection status is PUP.ChinAd, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-08 23:02:03 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 2345PdfUpdate.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.ChinAd.
File Details
| Product Name: | 2345PDF转换器 |
| Company Name: | 2345移动科技 |
| MD5: | b7961a733001ff983a45dca207eb54d0 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-08 23:02:03 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-08 23:02:03 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.ChinAd (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-08 23:02:03 (2 years 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: | Shanghai 2345 Mobile Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on 2345PdfUpdate.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:
| %appdata%\2345pdfconverter\application |
ThreatInfo has observed 2345PdfUpdate.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 2345PdfUpdate.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 Taiwan 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 2345PdfUpdate.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
2345PdfUpdate.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.
5461553b2ee9e038b0371a2d456e4574
cb07d542924aca9480b27f954cf1cd89
c52ac834645e5aef146005f4a5b482fe
5b9aecdfe2b3636271e1a57171a3eacb
ef4fb92b3236f049ca68a7a7a511e99c
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.ChinAd
This report identifies 2345PdfUpdate.exe by MD5 b7961a733001ff983a45dca207eb54d0. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.