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
- 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- d78f355c0845db220f5d2e6512740847
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 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months 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 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months 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: | d78f355c0845db220f5d2e6512740847 |
| Size: | 159 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months 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 India 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.
2c698ec7949d15eb57b7535855769aa4
3af323245f6aac56f9ad4501f94dc3f7
3f1cdbd2472588aebdfdb297b67accad
1b035728af0d929bbcbab7f1964a14b3
c257189c6a7e215361bda69531ec629f
303fcc7d05ae5b600d303815258f0375
a6f54235e13856483c727ee206ac16e8
ca7c7c4e34616a63af870e6f9ed49bac
456a901894e60dc0e9d1cdef099488ba
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 d78f355c0845db220f5d2e6512740847. 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.