FoxitPDFReader.exe threat report

MD5 74401df417793550c3be3d33b25b3d99
Latest seen 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago)
Size 159 MB

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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
2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago)
File hash
74401df417793550c3be3d33b25b3d99
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Foxit Software Inc.. Product metadata: Foxit PDF Reader.

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.

FoxitPDFReader.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Foxit PDF Reader. The reported company name is Foxit Software Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago).

If FoxitPDFReader.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 PDF Reader
Company Name: Foxit Software Inc.
MD5: 74401df417793550c3be3d33b25b3d99
Size: 159 MB
First Published: 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-05 23:03:26 (4 months ago)
FoxitPDFReader.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.

%programfiles%\foxit software

ThreatInfo has observed FoxitPDFReader.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for FoxitPDFReader.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.

FoxitPDFReader.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0542bee4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 98543616 f4965ae93469437b93922591ca98547b
.rdata 35531776 38dff3b166212220abd93f3f63df3a45
.data 2724864 f6522bcd2aa1938e050fcf1787347e14
.pdata 4797440 7ce357248086eb381eb2b8a10211ea3f
flag_dat 512 9475a59226943a3ad422e18169989f66
.rsrc 24127488 9eb394c64416a43e17e3ca5a12a21716
.reloc 1376256 00cf0aaa5c18d45cdad90110b220e835

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.

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