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AcroRd32.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 f0974a460fe2e26fb16b11bf10330f3f
Latest seen 2025-03-14 23:02:40 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-14 23:02:38 (a year ago)
Size 39 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
2025-03-14 23:02:40 (a year ago)
File hash
f0974a460fe2e26fb16b11bf10330f3f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-14 23:02:38 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-14 23:02:40 (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 2025-03-14 23:02:40 (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: f0974a460fe2e26fb16b11bf10330f3f
Size: 39 MB
First Published: 2025-03-14 23:02:38 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-14 23:02:40 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-14 23:02:40 (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 Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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 0x00199880
Image base 0x60000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 41146880

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

.text 25763328 bytes · 62.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7be85a2d58f0f640ffe59c3cf5269c33
fipstx 61952 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8886e1449265df16c725246036c8a643
.rdata 10073088 bytes · 24.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 31dda9df6e43ae27d6629bf545da500a
.data 2403840 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 9ca488c5397e989bfd12d91c80d58fa6
.didat 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a7cacebd40d8ddac3b1a167a197988c8
fipsrd 7680 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a76502910cef15585b617c6696a33d1e
fipsro 38400 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8747204e2846ea56d759110497b03b69
fipsda 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a14673a6dae6c31946912dc8959cdf2b
.msvcjmc 7168 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5a38fc80855569fac59721e5201fa8ce
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 49ea28b0cda2785751d462b404b8b9bb
.reloc 2781184 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 e4e75332fc12e7c013b9a1ac5fdba1b7

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 f0974a460fe2e26fb16b11bf10330f3f. 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 f0974a460fe2e26fb16b11bf10330f3f.
  • 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.