Safe
Adobe-signed executable with zero malicious detections and widespread, long-term distribution.
2d3d9438e4885d1d6c…d7e890d7ddThe reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
Zero malicious detections across the entire engine set, including 17 tier-1 engines that explicitly marked the file clean, eliminates any engine-based threat signal. The verified Adobe signature and trusted-publisher match provide strong authenticity evidence. The file's prevalence classification as common_old with 112 unique sources and 142 submissions over 226 days indicates legitimate, widely distributed software rather than a new or rare threat. Behavioural analysis shows no offensive MITRE techniques, no malicious sandbox verdicts, and no malicious network or dropped-file activity. Community comment tags referencing malware families are researcher annotations only and lack any corroborating engine or sandbox evidence.
All 74 engines returned clean results, including 17 tier-1 engines. The file is signed by Adobe Inc. and has been submitted by 112 sources over 226 days with no malicious behaviour observed.
What We Detected
74 antivirus engines scanned the file; none flagged it malicious. 17 tier-1 engines explicitly returned clean verdicts. The executable carries a valid, verified code-signing certificate issued to Adobe Inc., a trusted publisher on our curated list.
Threat Behavior
No offensive MITRE techniques were observed. Sandbox execution recorded only three ambient techniques typical of normal software. The file contacted no malicious domains or IPs, created no malicious dropped children, and triggered no malicious sandbox verdicts.
What To Do Now
The file can be considered safe for normal use. Continue to obtain Adobe software only from official sources and keep security software updated.
The strongest scan facts behind the verdict, preserved with their exact names and counts.
0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file.
The file has a valid code signature from Adobe Inc..
The hash has been submitted 142 times from 112 sources.
- Adobe Inc. trusted publisher signature
- Zero malicious engine detections
- Long-term widespread distribution
Treat the file as legitimate Adobe software; no further action required beyond normal security hygiene.
What to do now
This file looks safe based on everything we checked.
This file is safe to use.
Good habit: only download files from the official website or an app store.
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.
0 detections across 74 engines
Section entropy & packers
No high-entropy executable section or known packer signature was detected. Data and resource sections can still have high entropy without indicating packed code.
How widely this file has been seen
Widely seen in the wild for a long time. High prior this is legitimate; isolated detections on common-old files are usually false positives.
Forensic fingerprint
- File name
- Acrobat.exe
- Size
- 6.06 MB
- MIME type
- (unknown)
- Detected type
- Win32 EXE
- SHA-256
- 2d3d9438e4885d1d6c69d620873c9933d6f2b61173689ffe91e8e3d7e890d7dd
- MD5
- c3e8fefbee49c36dfa66546c0b4194d9
- SHA-1
- 10658c50ba666ba5897cfcf7cac3aaf321efee62
- PE imphash
- aef4df067844f62764cdb4dfa75b7040
- First seen (VT)
- Dec 9, 2025, 9:29 AM UTC
- Last analysis (VT)
- Jul 23, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
- First scan (MalwareTips)
- Jul 23, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
- Last scan (MalwareTips)
- Jul 23, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
- Code signer
- Adobe Inc.verified
- Community reputation
- +1trusted
Safety FAQ
Common questions about Acrobat.exe, answered from the scan data above.
- Acrobat.exe appears safe. 74 of 74 antivirus engines report it clean. It carries a verified digital signature from Adobe Inc.. As a habit, only run files you downloaded from the official source, since attackers sometimes distribute trojanised copies of legitimate software under the same name.
- Acrobat.exe is a Windows executable program, about 6.1 MB. Our analysis found no threat indicators for it. It carries a verified digital signature from Adobe Inc.. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
- None — all 74 antivirus engines we queried report Acrobat.exe as clean. That's reassuring, though brand-new malware can briefly evade detection before vendors add signatures, so we also weigh the file's behaviour and reputation.
- Yes — Acrobat.exe carries a valid digital signature from Adobe Inc., which confirms the file hasn't been tampered with since that publisher signed it. A valid signature is a positive signal, but note that malware is occasionally signed with stolen or abused certificates, so it isn't proof of safety on its own.
- The SHA-256 hash of Acrobat.exe is 2d3d9438e4885d1d6c69d620873c9933d6f2b61173689ffe91e8e3d7e890d7dd, and its MD5 is c3e8fefbee49c36dfa66546c0b4194d9. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
- Based on this scan, yes — Acrobat.exe shows no threat indicators and is properly signed. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it while we report it clean, that is most often a false positive, but verify the source before overriding your antivirus.
- This report reflects the scan run on July 23, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of Acrobat.exe is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
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