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ShadowHighlight.aex file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0181f91b525b2e1691ca6962a8abc784
Latest seen 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago)
Size 573 KB
Publisher Adobe Systems Incorporated
Product Adobe After Effects
Signed by Adobe Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems Incorporated . Product metadata: Adobe After Effects.

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ShadowHighlight.aex is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe After Effects. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Incorporated . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Adobe After Effects
Company Name: Adobe Systems Incorporated
MD5: 0181f91b525b2e1691ca6962a8abc784
Size: 573 KB
First Published: 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-12-31 23:17:19 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adobe Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on ShadowHighlight.aex is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\adobe1\adobe after effects 2022\support files\plug-ins

ThreatInfo has observed ShadowHighlight.aex 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 ShadowHighlight.aex across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ShadowHighlight.aex 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

ShadowHighlight.aex 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 0x00063354
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 578560

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

.text 411648 bytes · 71.2% of section data
MD5 70627c67d3a78553161161846c16eab2
.rdata 48128 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 e548e92fcb458af126fdd1f29bf62a78
.data 4096 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 758c95f0fe53ac5d4476c581a3d79bfd
.pdata 13312 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 b3c1f8c03fe78255afd97481cb602f34
.data1 15872 bytes · 2.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b0d2cbb8613e5e38c5f5c94004470614
_RDATA 4608 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05234240cf3aee70a0128b2caaf73df5
.debug_o 72192 bytes · 12.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8b2c9f4142a585fb4004a4b321f0f404
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 b0d5ab677351766e77d9ea883d570265
.reloc 6144 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 0dfb82bdc55e70c3e5300613c78b305a

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 0181f91b525b2e1691ca6962a8abc784.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.