GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Foxit PhantomPDF.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 ee438c8b82b3d17150780d697dfab9b1
Latest seen 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago)
Size 38 MB
Publisher Foxit Corporation
Signed by Foxit Corporation

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago)
File hash
ee438c8b82b3d17150780d697dfab9b1
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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 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Foxit Corporation. Product metadata: Foxit PhantomPDF.

Digital signature

Signed by Foxit Corporation. 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.

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 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years 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!.

Product Name: Foxit PhantomPDF
Company Name: Foxit Corporation
MD5: ee438c8b82b3d17150780d697dfab9b1
Size: 38 MB
First Published: 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-25 23:27:58 (4 years ago)
Foxit PhantomPDF.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.

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.

%programfiles%

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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Foxit PhantomPDF.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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x003a34ff
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 40075776

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

.text 23761408 bytes · 59.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 0d81dbc77299e7186223d1960136813e
.rdata 6313984 bytes · 15.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 d11425569d30a3eeb4f74771f58a4250
.data 4853760 bytes · 12.1% of section data
MD5 8707a9f28df55c877693daacbffa9177
flag_dat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9475a59226943a3ad422e18169989f66
.rsrc 3530752 bytes · 8.8% of section data
MD5 20866b43a684404f6b8f867b02de74f0
.reloc 1615360 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 b39797411c31cf30839297697a5e5726

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 ee438c8b82b3d17150780d697dfab9b1. 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 ee438c8b82b3d17150780d697dfab9b1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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