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Photoshop.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 27afc59a6b515a9298f4f326f8830037
Latest seen 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago)
Size 244 MB
Publisher Adobe
Signed by Adobe Inc.

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago)
File hash
27afc59a6b515a9298f4f326f8830037
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Adobe Photoshop 2026.

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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.

Photoshop.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Photoshop 2026. The reported company name is Adobe. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Photoshop.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: Adobe Photoshop 2026
Company Name: Adobe
MD5: 27afc59a6b515a9298f4f326f8830037
Size: 244 MB
First Published: 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-21 09:00:20 (a week ago)
Photoshop.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 Photoshop.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

ThreatInfo has observed Photoshop.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 Photoshop.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.

Photoshop.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 0x03d1aa60
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 256255488

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

.text 165188096 bytes · 64.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 c91a3ebfc48d4d313ee4ad518c8f116e
.rdata 47266304 bytes · 18.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 d7c917d5f9735bfa2f6fcdd00bbbef4f
.data 6461952 bytes · 2.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 9f9f9a16618d2211811041c03f323c5c
.pdata 5359104 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 9554445d3cba665e0daa92d4ee751692
.didat 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2a5391d58d4ab1207a778a4b931ad419
.itt_not 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8b2c0636a0f6f98f33dfa054ed3823fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 303fcc7d05ae5b600d303815258f0375
.rsrc 30484992 bytes · 11.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 03f36dfe3d7c64eff1e1c33338732c7b
.reloc 1488896 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 f6d9680c0604f5af9955065fb60d74cd

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.Heur!

This report identifies Photoshop.exe by MD5 27afc59a6b515a9298f4f326f8830037. It is part of the Trojan 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 27afc59a6b515a9298f4f326f8830037.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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