GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AdobeTool.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 3a45038e9153a02b03c59d3eeb32e711
Latest seen 2021-10-20 20:46:48 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-12-05 02:02:52 (8 years ago)
Size 14 MB
Publisher Adobe Tool
Product Adobe Tool

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-10-20 20:46:48 (4 years ago)
File hash
3a45038e9153a02b03c59d3eeb32e711
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-12-05 02:02:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-20 20:46:48 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Tool. Product metadata: Adobe Tool.

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

AdobeTool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Tool. The reported company name is Adobe Tool. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-20 20:46:48 (4 years ago).

If AdobeTool.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 Tool
Company Name: Adobe Tool
MD5: 3a45038e9153a02b03c59d3eeb32e711
Size: 14 MB
First Published: 2017-12-05 02:02:52 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-20 20:46:48 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-20 20:46:48 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

AdobeTool.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:

%programfiles%\adobe\adobe illustrator cc
%programfiles%\adobe\adobe illustrator cc (64 bit)
%sysdrive%\professional software\darru software
%sysdrive%\+bonus\crack.zip.lqqw\crack\crack dll

ThreatInfo has observed AdobeTool.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 AdobeTool.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 75.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 75.0% 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 75.0%
Windows 10 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for AdobeTool.exe is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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

AdobeTool.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 0x001c350e
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 15422976

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

1856000 bytes · 12.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2c4bfc0c6dd1fa9e0c44d3905ba40755
233984 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7c89de8809b291ef0754ee9d936cf03c
46080 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6134ccbf361870dcc1b731dc5123f058
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 23e16eaa9afb73ec7b7f53cba05c6472
.rsrc 27648 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 9d6e1ef36badfd21c7817684544c1806
12398080 bytes · 80.4% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 bb243f2ec90f667da410e9c27bc5c708
.data 860160 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 18e3adac1fc12904e1897d8a915006d6

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 AdobeTool.exe by MD5 3a45038e9153a02b03c59d3eeb32e711. 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 3a45038e9153a02b03c59d3eeb32e711.
  • 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.