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AdobePDFL.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-04 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 8c831efeb87ee522521b96a9b859749e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2024-09-04 23:01:23 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-04 23:01:23 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product metadata: PDFL 0000/00/00-00:00:00.
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
AdobePDFL.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDFL 0000/00/00-00:00:00. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Incorporated. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-04 23:01:23 (2 years ago).
If AdobePDFL.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: | PDFL 0000/00/00-00:00:00 |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| MD5: | 8c831efeb87ee522521b96a9b859749e |
| Size: | 12 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-04 23:01:23 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-04 23:01:23 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-04 23:01:23 (2 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:
| %programfiles%\adobe\acrobat dc |
ThreatInfo has observed AdobePDFL.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 AdobePDFL.dll 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 Canada 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 AdobePDFL.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
AdobePDFL.dll is identified as pe for 64-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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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 AdobePDFL.dll by MD5 8c831efeb87ee522521b96a9b859749e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.