acrord32.exe threat report

MD5 a5fce63b42910eb3e27e63a608e53b60
Latest seen 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago)
Size 2 MB
Product Adobe Reader

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Sabsik. 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
Ransom.Sabsik
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago)
File hash
a5fce63b42910eb3e27e63a608e53b60
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Sabsik.

Timeline

First seen 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product metadata: Adobe Reader.

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.

acrord32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Reader. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Incorporated. The current detection status is Ransom.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago).

If acrord32.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 Ransom.Sabsik.

Product Name: Adobe Reader
Company Name: Adobe Systems Incorporated
MD5: a5fce63b42910eb3e27e63a608e53b60
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago)
Status: Ransom.Sabsik (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago)
acrord32.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\reader 11.0
%programfiles%\adobe\reader 11.0

ThreatInfo has observed acrord32.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Papua New Guinea with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for acrord32.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.

acrord32.exe is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001039

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1097728 fd81f9e59e219854eeda0addae820f6a
.rdata 256512 9f06e1b4962a8f0f0e4325fd7d6e1066
.data 17408 25f444073578433e999f5a15bacae06f
.rsrc 84992 64db5b0404f325d5505dd9a183dc3288
.reloc 651264 5fcc279bcaa351bfb63d7bea7819159b

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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