GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Illustrator.exe threat report

Detected as SuspCPUMiner File reputation report
MD5 a1c414bd2003ffeab005eb75866dcc5f
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago)
Size 30 MB
Publisher Adobe Inc.
Signed by Adobe Inc.

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as SuspCPUMiner. 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
SuspCPUMiner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago)
File hash
a1c414bd2003ffeab005eb75866dcc5f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as SuspCPUMiner, part of the Susp threat category.

Category context

Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Inc.. Product metadata: Adobe Illustrator 2020.

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 Susp category for related samples and common context.

Illustrator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Illustrator 2020. The reported company name is Adobe Inc.. The current detection status is SuspCPUMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Illustrator.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 SuspCPUMiner.

Product Name: Adobe Illustrator 2020
Company Name: Adobe Inc.
MD5: a1c414bd2003ffeab005eb75866dcc5f
Size: 30 MB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago)
Status: SuspCPUMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:05:35 (5 years ago)
Illustrator.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: Adobe Inc.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Illustrator.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 illustrator 2020\support files\contents

ThreatInfo has observed Illustrator.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 Illustrator.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.

Illustrator.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 0x0111e99c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 32393216

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

.text 20233216 bytes · 62.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 12738edd34594f6b20f2980bc473dc9a
.rdata 7652864 bytes · 23.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 69608c7b1e408d950ae714b9b31951a8
.data 686592 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 42371dca984ec122b882b39c42cba09e
.pdata 1164288 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 636d8bca993ee799b06dfdbbcba0e14f
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 defa4c241d8ca09bc04fb00aeba1896a
.rsrc 2493440 bytes · 7.7% of section data
MD5 a3136a8b58ce9dbed654bfaff6f4cd3e
.reloc 162304 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 e1994e5d332a76dbde9d5bf25d8b2a53

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 SuspCPUMiner

This report identifies Illustrator.exe by MD5 a1c414bd2003ffeab005eb75866dcc5f. It is part of the Susp 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 a1c414bd2003ffeab005eb75866dcc5f.
  • 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 Susp category to compare similar reports.