GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AcroRd32.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 3b6c48c0c2455d3084f320a449a9e480
Latest seen 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago)
Size 36 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems Inc.
Product Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago)
File hash
3b6c48c0c2455d3084f320a449a9e480
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems Inc.. Product metadata: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

AcroRd32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago).

If AcroRd32.dll 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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Company Name: Adobe Systems Inc.
MD5: 3b6c48c0c2455d3084f320a449a9e480
Size: 36 MB
First Published: 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

AcroRd32.dll 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\adobe\acrobat reader dc

ThreatInfo has observed AcroRd32.dll 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 AcroRd32.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AcroRd32.dll 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

AcroRd32.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0011b2c0
Image base 0x60000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 38117376

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 24134656 bytes · 63.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 468ba9364eedb86f5c5a06bda64f164c
fipstx 61952 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b14842b2012c654edbe47f2149acb7d8
.rdata 9404928 bytes · 24.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a257fe582b7b9e44b27f1e549567b7d3
.data 1946624 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 9fe3c56892c26ad84172416f1b1d4054
.didat 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 39f78aab3d26666c7e08bbf4bb4e11a6
fipsrd 7680 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 693d5da711baac95d6a134a8d6779948
fipsro 38400 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8747204e2846ea56d759110497b03b69
fipsda 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ae7dd8355d24380bf00d55b0acb1f1cc
.msvcjmc 7168 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5a38fc80855569fac59721e5201fa8ce
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8d974c28572f28c4c58eba66f3e3a0aa
.reloc 2505728 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 2561456d48dc9ab4a1c7c0929cb9e373

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies AcroRd32.dll by MD5 3b6c48c0c2455d3084f320a449a9e480. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3b6c48c0c2455d3084f320a449a9e480.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.