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Adobe Genuine Helper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-08 04:27:41 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 90221a9deca5934ac8ea3f502bfb15f4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-02-08 04:27:41 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:27:41 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Incorporated. Product metadata: Adobe CEF Helper.
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.
File context
Adobe Genuine Helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe CEF Helper. The reported company name is Adobe Systems, Incorporated. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:27:41 (5 years ago).
If Adobe Genuine Helper.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 CEF Helper |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems, Incorporated |
| MD5: | 90221a9deca5934ac8ea3f502bfb15f4 |
| Size: | 458 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-08 04:27:41 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-08 04:27:41 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-08 04:27:41 (5 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:
| %commondir%\adobe |
ThreatInfo has observed Adobe Genuine Helper.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 Genuine Helper.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for Adobe Genuine Helper.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 Genuine Helper.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.
06beb9c2875e18046385ea73b584e41a
5606c89236d3530bd282ba2cd6c705e0
3d183190ff0c8c07d4b435a40bc8c2da
97e840434aba3e9fb977643c0a463f69
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
20a8bee735160cd3682f7083e2f76796
63116e5328d668bfa57deceebaa97f4c
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 Genuine Helper.exe by MD5 90221a9deca5934ac8ea3f502bfb15f4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.