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armsvc.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.AI. 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
- Trojan.AI
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-30 23:04:55 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 00bc114a99972c6fbc84d36f540a1df5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.AI.
First seen 2024-04-30 23:04:55 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-30 23:04:55 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Inc.. Product metadata: Acrobat Update Service.
Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
armsvc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Acrobat Update Service. The reported company name is Adobe Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.AI, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-30 23:04:55 (2 years ago).
If armsvc.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 Trojan.AI.
File Details
| Product Name: | Acrobat Update Service |
| Company Name: | Adobe Inc. |
| MD5: | 00bc114a99972c6fbc84d36f540a1df5 |
| Size: | 168 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-30 23:04:55 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-30 23:04:55 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.AI (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-30 23:04:55 (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: | Valid |
The signature on armsvc.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %commondir%\adobe\arm |
ThreatInfo has observed armsvc.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 Egypt 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 armsvc.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
armsvc.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.
01b3c608fac6e8c867894b60d5a2e100
452456a1b991498af2b7842df1657254
b56bc87e095acd673815068eb63a2fe4
cbcca17a48ed76d5d69caa408d77f2cb
2d0fedcb2c8cb68507b66b34ba3d24d7
23a0082e85beec43d0774fa032aaf175
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 Trojan.AI
This report identifies armsvc.exe by MD5 00bc114a99972c6fbc84d36f540a1df5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.