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AcroRd32.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 ac174a772453e822ca0b809dc90a059a
Latest seen 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago)
Size 35 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
2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago)
File hash
ac174a772453e822ca0b809dc90a059a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years 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 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years 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: ac174a772453e822ca0b809dc90a059a
Size: 35 MB
First Published: 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years 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 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 Russia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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 0x000d45c0
Image base 0x60000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 36957184

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

.text 23464448 bytes · 63.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f78a70eaeefe9a147b300601eef8e2a1
fipstx 61952 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1db09ac2e59fae6081aabfd510606187
.rdata 9234432 bytes · 25.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a90ff20efbc90f89981caf6ee66ce371
.data 1745408 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 def1592af7e42728ce971c17bed911f0
.didat 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b4504af0b6a2e913e6b2eb5236c2e1da
fipsrd 7680 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a8e60e88feb52c2cb1b06a401e6666e4
fipsro 38400 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8747204e2846ea56d759110497b03b69
fipsda 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b3759aa1d8a0a9f518f8aebf43f55276
.msvcjmc 7168 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5a38fc80855569fac59721e5201fa8ce
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00f4d6b8be2d8c1296d9ea013c6ab22c
.reloc 2387456 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 36095638866adc6bd7c79cc7095f5175

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 ac174a772453e822ca0b809dc90a059a. 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 ac174a772453e822ca0b809dc90a059a.
  • 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.