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acrotray.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-23 23:01:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 26245b265c1966641298553a4c1e5f36
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-12-13 23:16:56 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-23 23:01:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems Inc.. Product metadata: AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application..
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
acrotray.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-23 23:01:02 (2 years ago).
If acrotray.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application. |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems Inc. |
| MD5: | 26245b265c1966641298553a4c1e5f36 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-12-13 23:16:56 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-23 23:01:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-23 23:01:02 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Adobe Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on acrotray.exe 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 acrotray.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 acrotray.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 50.0% 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 acrotray.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
acrotray.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
b61d83c547264f2e25972078d6e79dce
c8b4d826dac8e7961bca0e94a45263f6
b391d72263c80e0b8dbcdaa299726e15
a484dc46fb05e5214ce9c4d21ea70873
151c16e5f94b7e3541549ccfcf4e73d9
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 General Threat
This report identifies acrotray.exe by MD5 26245b265c1966641298553a4c1e5f36. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.