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Foxit PhantomPDF.exe 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
- 2024-11-29 23:00:40 (a year ago)
- File hash
- e4f9b5bc39cf8061b0f53206f33bbb52
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-11-29 23:00:40 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-29 23:00:40 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Foxit Corporation. Product metadata: Foxit PhantomPDF.
Signed by Foxit Corporation. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Foxit PhantomPDF.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Foxit PhantomPDF. The reported company name is Foxit Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-29 23:00:40 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Foxit PhantomPDF.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!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Foxit PhantomPDF |
| Company Name: | Foxit Corporation |
| MD5: | e4f9b5bc39cf8061b0f53206f33bbb52 |
| Size: | 38 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-29 23:00:40 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-29 23:00:40 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-29 23:00:40 (a year 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Foxit Corporation |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Foxit PhantomPDF.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\foxit software |
ThreatInfo has observed Foxit PhantomPDF.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 Foxit PhantomPDF.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 Brazil 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 Foxit PhantomPDF.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.
Analysis
Foxit PhantomPDF.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.
30b6e1437de28fe2fd3fd0b70f1058dc
e03e7000b203a8d09cc6a5cc570fdd8d
ecbefcac7fde115fd76e6d73b6ea2652
9475a59226943a3ad422e18169989f66
749df9beb25dbf766f132c88fd61e9ff
530315cf2e5219dd0d8b11f01b499908
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 Foxit PhantomPDF.exe by MD5 e4f9b5bc39cf8061b0f53206f33bbb52. 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.