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Photoshop.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 78b23b5b05e11894afda7cd0b05b8af0
Latest seen 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago)
Size 165 MB
Publisher Adobe

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago)
File hash
78b23b5b05e11894afda7cd0b05b8af0
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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 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Adobe Photoshop 2023.

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 2023. The reported company name is Adobe. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years 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 2023
Company Name: Adobe
MD5: 78b23b5b05e11894afda7cd0b05b8af0
Size: 165 MB
First Published: 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years 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.

%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 0x044bc590
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 173569024

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

.text 104019968 bytes · 59.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 07d438572c9c703ae8dbdfe9d539f0c5
.rdata 47898624 bytes · 27.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 1a134abe144a5303e4740059926e07c5
.data 6564864 bytes · 3.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ad2173b98820ebd12a787e84d82aa90f
.pdata 3623424 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 f191de508bb3721f42f0139aa99c9827
.didat 5120 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a73d1d3ce6ef5eed634f9cbf548fa115
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4bc5560d69d3c8a18d186cae4ccb82fd
.itt_not 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d33b75589516bd227621090c127d62bc
.rsrc 10231808 bytes · 5.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 0a57b00704819c8f255dbc2f20c97120
.reloc 1223168 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 190cf93826891c4375859f4086f1a799

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 78b23b5b05e11894afda7cd0b05b8af0. 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 78b23b5b05e11894afda7cd0b05b8af0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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