GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

acrotray.exe threat report

Detected as Hack.Patcher File reputation report
MD5 3078c877106437828eb38ea21562b0c4
Latest seen 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems Inc.
Product AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
Signed by Adobe Inc.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Hack.Patcher
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
File hash
3078c877106437828eb38ea21562b0c4
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.

Timeline

First seen 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems Inc.. Product metadata: AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application..

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

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 Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (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 Hack.Patcher.

File Details

Product Name: AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
Company Name: Adobe Systems Inc.
MD5: 3078c877106437828eb38ea21562b0c4
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
Status: Hack.Patcher (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-01 23:01:41 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

acrotray.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.

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:

%desktop%\crack acrobat\crack_2401

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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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 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 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 0x0042e740
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 7898112

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

.text 5197824 bytes · 65.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f5370e43aa391620f18d8863122025e4
.rdata 2256384 bytes · 28.6% of section data
MD5 10d12830197c80684e6ca87196e084dc
.data 155648 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 b5e8bc0d1c17ed91308d001131701b27
.pdata 205824 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 4ac50fc0ca47750bd60235d08cce6bd6
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2628086402b222b29bd1de49355acc0f
.rsrc 10240 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bb127f96e77ab175c0df53b4744de359
.reloc 71680 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 8b07591b5e8bbf776ad3574cd82f5f57

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 Hack.Patcher

This report identifies acrotray.exe by MD5 3078c877106437828eb38ea21562b0c4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3078c877106437828eb38ea21562b0c4.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.