GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pub3.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Vidar. 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
- Spy.Vidar
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-05-06 23:17:40 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 9120afde816a0172af6bc617b775ba0d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Vidar.
First seen 2023-05-06 23:17:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-06 23:17:40 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Acro Software Inc.. Product metadata: CutePDF Writer Application.
Signed by JAM Software GmbH. 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
pub3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CutePDF Writer Application. The reported company name is Acro Software Inc.. The current detection status is Spy.Vidar, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-06 23:17:40 (3 years ago).
If pub3.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 Spy.Vidar.
File Details
| Product Name: | CutePDF Writer Application |
| Company Name: | Acro Software Inc. |
| MD5: | 9120afde816a0172af6bc617b775ba0d |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-06 23:17:40 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-06 23:17:40 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Vidar (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-06 23:17:40 (3 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: | JAM Software GmbH |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on pub3.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed pub3.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 Ecuador 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 pub3.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
pub3.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.
57f2fd4b8493137dfa38c1980ffed124
3ed6d82c550b2210b94154b11a539dab
ffe01686b0dd15f781dd84678178d995
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 Spy.Vidar
This report identifies pub3.exe by MD5 9120afde816a0172af6bc617b775ba0d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.