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Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Wacatac. 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
- Virtool.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-09-06 20:43:23 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1cb0678411450ac41bf1e8ebffd4c004
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Wacatac, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-06-04 07:01:24 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-06 20:43:23 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: PainteR. Product metadata: Universal Adobe Patcher.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Universal Adobe Patcher. The reported company name is PainteR. The current detection status is Virtool.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-06 20:43:23 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.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 Virtool.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | Universal Adobe Patcher |
| Company Name: | PainteR |
| MD5: | 1cb0678411450ac41bf1e8ebffd4c004 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-04 07:01:24 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-06 20:43:23 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-06 20:43:23 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\acrobat pro dc\adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2015.007.20033_downloadly.ir\adobe acrobat pro dc 2015.007.20033\crack |
| %desktop%\adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2015.007.20033_downloadly.ir\adobe acrobat pro dc 2015.007.20033\crack |
| %programfiles%\adobe\acrobat dc |
| %desktop%\planes de estudiso cursos\software\adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2015.007.20033_downloadly.ir\adobe acrobat pro dc 2015.007.20033\crack |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\_igetintopc.com_adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2019\_igetintopc.com_adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2019\step 1 - install\_igetintopc.com_fix |
| %desktop%\adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2015.007.20033_downloadly.ir |
| %temp%\rar$exb19980.19298\_igetintopc.com_adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2021_x64\step_1\_igetintopc.com_fix |
| %temp%\rar$exb19980.17221\_igetintopc.com_adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2021_x64\step_1\_igetintopc.com_fix |
| %temp%\rar$exb19980.29797\_igetintopc.com_adobe_acrobat_pro_dc_2021_x64\step_1\_igetintopc.com_fix |
ThreatInfo has observed Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.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 Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 42.9% 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 Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.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
Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.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.
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9d9a963eb4ac1fa1e7172e913b5d4623
00000000000000000000000000000000
0a16d76a3aafce332d4980d4e4be2385
00000000000000000000000000000000
85cbbf31f3933c9eb74354046c25a8dd
ef825bfb85862bc2bf8f507d8b57529b
57fa172a2f9c7e99bb7949ade5076dc4
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 Virtool.Wacatac
This report identifies Adobe Universal Patcher 2014 1.4.exe by MD5 1cb0678411450ac41bf1e8ebffd4c004. It is part of the Virtool 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.