acrodistdll.dll threat report
ThreatInfo file report
acrodistdll.dll
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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
- Hack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-02 23:01:16 (2 days ago)
- File hash
- 92a2f06502108864f2af29055e0331e2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.
First seen 2026-05-02 23:01:16 (2 days ago); latest analysis 2026-05-02 23:01:16 (2 days ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems Incorporated.. Product metadata: Adobe Acrobat.
Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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.
File context
acrodistdll.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Acrobat. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Incorporated.. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-02 23:01:16 (2 days ago).
If acrodistdll.dll 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 Hack.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | Adobe Acrobat |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems Incorporated. |
| MD5: | 92a2f06502108864f2af29055e0331e2 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:16 (2 days ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:16 (2 days ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-02 23:01:16 (2 days 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Adobe Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on acrodistdll.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\adobe\acrobat dc |
ThreatInfo has observed acrodistdll.dll 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.
Geography:
| 100.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador 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 acrodistdll.dll 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
acrodistdll.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000066000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00438980 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 5112320 | abff3f0ff1644e8f892ebab7b2d0dbc7 |
| .rdata | 1871360 | 5c528f21eb03a7e5a2794e718b7b6465 |
| .data | 479232 | 66c31351ce516e75dfa4f61fe0ee85bd |
| .pdata | 223744 | 3596a4554b556516704fb673bfaac8fd |
| .rsrc | 857088 | c3efd608847505caa5b8a54db1d35eb0 |
| .reloc | 41472 | 76dba507debe78b455f91a310ec847a8 |
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.
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