GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
arh.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.IE. 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
- Hijack.IE
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago)
- File hash
- f57ebb85f2ac96b85e45542c9e1b32c1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.IE.
First seen 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems Inc.. Product metadata: Adobe AIR .
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
arh.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe AIR . The reported company name is Adobe Systems Inc.. The current detection status is Hijack.IE, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago).
If arh.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 Hijack.IE.
File Details
| Product Name: | Adobe AIR |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems Inc. |
| MD5: | f57ebb85f2ac96b85e45542c9e1b32c1 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.IE (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-16 23:01:17 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\adobe\reader 11.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed arh.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 countriesThe 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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for arh.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
arh.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
05a4079832f7b0f097eaf86be402fe96
8cf60ffda618ab7b4db1326ad4df73b1
200276f279210dec423b4d75c4d02560
c5e2007c37ffa663f97c4f23f337f2bb
6a931b3f2a84ccb3aed5b9fb1c0b0854
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 Hijack.IE
This report identifies arh.exe by MD5 f57ebb85f2ac96b85e45542c9e1b32c1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.