GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Photoshop.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.Heur!. 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.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 78b23b5b05e11894afda7cd0b05b8af0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-18 23:17:35 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Adobe Photoshop 2023.
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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File 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!.
File Details
| 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) |
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%\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Photoshop.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 Portugal 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
07d438572c9c703ae8dbdfe9d539f0c5
1a134abe144a5303e4740059926e07c5
ad2173b98820ebd12a787e84d82aa90f
f191de508bb3721f42f0139aa99c9827
a73d1d3ce6ef5eed634f9cbf548fa115
4bc5560d69d3c8a18d186cae4ccb82fd
d33b75589516bd227621090c127d62bc
0a57b00704819c8f255dbc2f20c97120
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.