GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PdfEngine7.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f6b3d3a5e1f0bd7668d11d7d826d5905
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ABBYY Production LLC.. Product metadata: ABBYY FineReader.
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
PdfEngine7.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ABBYY FineReader. The reported company name is ABBYY Production LLC.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago).
If PdfEngine7.dll 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | ABBYY FineReader |
| Company Name: | ABBYY Production LLC. |
| MD5: | f6b3d3a5e1f0bd7668d11d7d826d5905 |
| Size: | 89 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years 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%\abbyy finereader corporate v15.0.113.3886 portable\data\local\modified\@programfilesx86@ |
ThreatInfo has observed PdfEngine7.dll 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 PdfEngine7.dll 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 Italy 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 PdfEngine7.dll 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
PdfEngine7.dll 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.
d37253a558fc9ce5609067108fe10d08
a63961082b2cb4655434e214ab00ccc5
f9bafafee0db4f9b73741b7ecffd980e
55263cc16956c01993b41ea6b7638e9b
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 General Threat
This report identifies PdfEngine7.dll by MD5 f6b3d3a5e1f0bd7668d11d7d826d5905. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.