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PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.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.Agent. 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.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-02-14 23:01:19 (a year ago)
- File hash
- e8bf473ccab335d19c7d570f6f651f3a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.
First seen 2020-01-14 06:25:09 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-14 23:01:19 (a year ago).
Company metadata: DeFconX. Product metadata: PDFelementPatch_DFoX.
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
PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDFelementPatch_DFoX. The reported company name is DeFconX. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-14 23:01:19 (a year ago).
If PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.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.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | PDFelementPatch_DFoX |
| Company Name: | DeFconX |
| MD5: | e8bf473ccab335d19c7d570f6f651f3a |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-14 06:25:09 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-14 23:01:19 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-14 23:01:19 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\wondershare |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\ws.pdfelement.pro.7.4.4.4698\ws.pdfelement.pro.7.4.4.4698.karanpc |
| %profile%\downloads\wondershare pdfelement professional 7.4.5.4714 multilingual [filecr].zip\wondershare pdfelement professional 7.4.5.4714 multilingual |
| %profile%\downloads\wondershare_pdfelement_professional_7.4.5.4719_multilingual_downloadly.ir\wondershare pdfelement professional 7.4.5.4719 multilingual |
| %profile%\downloads\badshah.pdfelement.7 |
| %commonappdata%\symantec |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\pelis\wondershare_pdfelement_professional_7.5.0.4769_multilingual\wondershare pdfelement professional 7.5.0.4769 multilingual |
| %sysdrive%\nova pasta\wondershare pdfelement professional 7.5.0.4769 multilingual |
| %desktop%\logiciels\wondershare.pdfelement.7.3.4.4627.professional--wawacity.best.zip |
ThreatInfo has observed PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.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 PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.exe across 23 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 21.4% 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 PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.exe is Windows 10 with 86.2% 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
PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | f0870053-4d16-4be4-878c-cbf6cc2a3663 |
| Typelib ID: | 84a9fd3f-9e87-4025-90e1-769130369567 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
b72ae53ca0055b2e3f237390cfdaf785
149cdd8949394c78c020269b904dcb53
802b0e7d3ff9885482afa6403bcb502f
9feb518637d821ba46e332cd7c4339b1
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.Agent
This report identifies PDFelement_v7.x.x_Patch_v3.5_By_DFoX.exe by MD5 e8bf473ccab335d19c7d570f6f651f3a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.