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Adobe Application Manager (Updater).exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 9e7a0ac35b83c0b4938993eea78dca22
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product Adobe Application Manager (Update Installer Sub System)

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago)
File hash
9e7a0ac35b83c0b4938993eea78dca22
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product metadata: Adobe Application Manager (Update Installer Sub System).

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

Adobe Application Manager (Updater).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Application Manager (Update Installer Sub System). The reported company name is Adobe Systems Incorporated. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago).

If Adobe Application Manager (Updater).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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Adobe Application Manager (Update Installer Sub System)
Company Name: Adobe Systems Incorporated
MD5: 9e7a0ac35b83c0b4938993eea78dca22
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:36:15 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Adobe Application Manager (Updater).exe 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:

%commondir%\adobe\oobe\pdapp

ThreatInfo has observed Adobe Application Manager (Updater).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 Application Manager (Updater).exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Mexico
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Adobe Application Manager (Updater).exe is Windows 7 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 Application Manager (Updater).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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00156264
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2840576

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

.text 2143744 bytes · 75.5% of section data
MD5 9c8a6682933b7acfe97f3ab3231eefe8
.rdata 392704 bytes · 13.8% of section data
MD5 e34c7e00299ef059bba661b12e402467
.data 124928 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 ff3863787e3a9014b7c21e20d69826c9
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.data1 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a49b501377b9b2e309bd743e0dafbfc8
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 f2b7899225aa7db68a770dbe18c6747e
.reloc 176128 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 8e7758dd78f8bb20d642b178b642ad1e

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 General Threat

This report identifies Adobe Application Manager (Updater).exe by MD5 9e7a0ac35b83c0b4938993eea78dca22. 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 9e7a0ac35b83c0b4938993eea78dca22.
  • 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.