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Character Animator.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 51d9b30b456db2edae67c540ee463903
Latest seen 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago)
Size 72 MB
Publisher Adobe
Signed by Adobe Inc.

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago)
File hash
51d9b30b456db2edae67c540ee463903
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Character Animator.

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

Character Animator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Character Animator. The reported company name is Adobe. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Character Animator.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Character Animator
Company Name: Adobe
MD5: 51d9b30b456db2edae67c540ee463903
Size: 72 MB
First Published: 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-21 23:43:27 (4 years ago)
Character Animator.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: Adobe Inc.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Character Animator.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%programfiles%\adobe\adobe character animator 2020

ThreatInfo has observed Character Animator.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Character Animator.exe 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.

Character Animator.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0150675c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 76278272

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

.text 23166976 bytes · 30.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 6ddb1b24e73f0f60ab6731c7cbcddef4
IPPCODE 638464 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 df6f8c4f4352e1025ab0afaa2dc13dce
.rdata 28736000 bytes · 37.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a0c3769242250ac2c0363668e2e40a71
.data 477696 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 46012e247b8e6af18c506ee382eda760
.pdata 673792 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 e76cd8713440e4260ee1df8cc8929938
IPPDATA 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a8b451424391a4f72ecfcb0b23563761
_RDATA 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4eee8b49fb7a587ab572e17ed3cab565
.debug_l 8192 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 389d79be1e6ada323f94b8e8f133780d
.rsrc 22572032 bytes · 29.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 4b1dd70b9d3c2ff44033b6fb7d731214

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 Character Animator.exe by MD5 51d9b30b456db2edae67c540ee463903. It is part of the Trojan report group. 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 51d9b30b456db2edae67c540ee463903.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.