GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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
- Hack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-04 23:00:59 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- caf42663b7c70337a0a95df5249ab51d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.
First seen 2025-08-04 23:00:59 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-04 23:00:59 (9 months ago).
Company metadata: PortableApps.com. Product metadata: PDF-XChange Editor Portable.
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.
File context
PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDF-XChange Editor Portable. The reported company name is PortableApps.com. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-04 23:00:59 (9 months ago).
If PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.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 Hack.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | PDF-XChange Editor Portable |
| Company Name: | PortableApps.com |
| MD5: | caf42663b7c70337a0a95df5249ab51d |
| Size: | 100 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-04 23:00:59 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-04 23:00:59 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-04 23:00:59 (9 months 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.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 PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.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 The Netherlands 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 PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.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
PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.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.
726d71cdaef290af7f1731c2143df1d4
e913094d8cceaca6b405bbbb52936387
f910cdbdcfecebce4e6c66a5f8e48f79
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
040553fc55b64ec86aa0153dca13a597
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 Hack.Patcher
This report identifies PDF-XChangeEditorPortable_10.5.2.395.paf.exe by MD5 caf42663b7c70337a0a95df5249ab51d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.