GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

acrotray.exe threat report

Detected as Crack.HackTool File reputation report
MD5 bef5b3b7051e720ab1851a58750ae48a
Latest seen 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (2 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems Inc.
Product AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
Signed by Adobe Inc.

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Detection name
Crack.HackTool
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-06-01 23:01:42 (2 years ago)
File hash
bef5b3b7051e720ab1851a58750ae48a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.HackTool.

Timeline

First seen 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (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 Crack.HackTool, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (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 Crack.HackTool.

File Details

Product Name: AcroTray - Adobe Acrobat Distiller helper application.
Company Name: Adobe Systems Inc.
MD5: bef5b3b7051e720ab1851a58750ae48a
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (2 years ago)
Status: Crack.HackTool (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-06-01 23:01:42 (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_13

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 0x0042b930
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 7880192

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

.text 5186048 bytes · 65.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 1553107efebf4989ca1d81fadb2a1be3
.rdata 2250752 bytes · 28.6% of section data
MD5 cfe7e671c59a0098c0fac0985d3fe33d
.data 155648 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 825beabf3c643dee681de35d7a3d966d
.pdata 205312 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 748b131aaa882fbbbce2befd1ef5dbc8
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 99f7ddd0abd3a636e7d0b546748fc6e2
.rsrc 10240 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 9d71ca4f04d8f542b225e5e128f5708e
.reloc 71680 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 c53d802576eca31f7e2d7e4f145960e2

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 Crack.HackTool

This report identifies acrotray.exe by MD5 bef5b3b7051e720ab1851a58750ae48a. 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 bef5b3b7051e720ab1851a58750ae48a.
  • 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.