GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 0bdfaee0f525eca82d613dc5fcd493c1
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago)
Size 291 KB
Publisher Adobe Inc
Product Adobe IPC Broker Custom Hook

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago)
File hash
0bdfaee0f525eca82d613dc5fcd493c1
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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 04:43:19 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Inc. Product metadata: Adobe IPC Broker Custom Hook.

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

AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe IPC Broker Custom Hook. The reported company name is Adobe Inc. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago).

If AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.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 IPC Broker Custom Hook
Company Name: Adobe Inc
MD5: 0bdfaee0f525eca82d613dc5fcd493c1
Size: 291 KB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:43:19 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.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\adobe desktop common\ipcbox

ThreatInfo has observed AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.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 AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.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 AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.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

AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x00007b30
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 289792

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

.text 140288 bytes · 48.4% of section data
MD5 5dd48da35c88ba8f8adc3d3931e7a86d
.rdata 60416 bytes · 20.8% of section data
MD5 6528012c355b5003df0498d40522b197
.data 4096 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 8a3043fd207493316b147055562cd3c9
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05c7d387d9130ee6fdc16d7fd0b32a95
.tls 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 a1edbc0be6f0a18e9a70f643b38c0a93
.reloc 82432 bytes · 28.4% of section data
MD5 adfa525c9aa9708a9a15b05d581ddd21

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 AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.exe by MD5 0bdfaee0f525eca82d613dc5fcd493c1. 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 0bdfaee0f525eca82d613dc5fcd493c1.
  • 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.