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Verdict Suspicious

Analyzed , 2 hours ago

Is PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd safe? Treat it as suspicious.

A disk image named like a PDF that contains an embedded executable, flagged by 3 of the 42 antivirus engines that checked it including Symantec, and submitted by a single source.

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Why Suspicious? 3 antivirus engines flag it; nothing else confirms it.

Limited evidence · One sign points to a problem; nothing else confirms it.

Don't open it until you know where it came from

Do not mount or open this disk image. Confirm with the sender through another channel, and delete the file if you did not expect it.

What to do now5 steps

Some signs point to a problem, but nothing confirms it is harmful. Treat it with caution.

What to do

  1. Don't open it unless you're sure where it came from.

  2. Check where you got it: an unexpected attachment, a link someone sent you or a re-upload is a red flag.

  3. If you can't confirm where it came from, delete it. If you need the program, download it again from the publisher's own website.

  4. It is less than a day old. If you're unsure, scan it again in a few days; antivirus engines often catch up on new files.

If you already opened it

  1. Stop using it, run a full scan with your antivirus and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts.

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Ask the MalwareTips community before you run it. If you already ran it, follow the cleanup guide.

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Why we think so

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PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd: Suspicious — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

3 of 42 flagged

  • Flagged 3
  • No detection 39
  • No result 33
FilePDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd8.4 MBSHA-256 dddc0d0e21bf…c7b5b9
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen Today
3 of the 42 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including eScan and Symantec (Norton).

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Why we think so

4 points against it and 2 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

This virtual disk image is named like a PDF document, yet our static analysis found an executable inside it. Three of the 42 antivirus engines that checked it flag it with generic trojan labels, Symantec among them. It was first seen on Oct 27, 2026 and has only one submitter. We have no observation from the test run of what it does.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The engine labels are generic rule-based buckets with no named family, and 11 major antivirus engines that returned a result did not flag the file.
  • Our static analysis fired no static rule and found no decisive pattern. The embedded-executable matches are generic indicators that legitimate disk images also produce.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

7 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

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Technical details

3 of the 42 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Our file inspection

No risky structure found

We opened the uploaded file in an isolated sandbox and read its structure without running it.

CompleteUnrecognised format
Network indicators in the file
www.adobe.com

26 links found. Only domains are shown; paths and query strings are never published.

Checked on Oct 27, 2026 while the file was uploaded. MalwareTips deleted its copy afterwards; VirusTotal keeps the uploaded file.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

7 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 3 of 42 engines flagged it · 33 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot runNo sandbox run is recorded for this fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Static analysisMalwareTips, without running the fileCompleteNothing risky in the file's structure Details for static analysis
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 3

  • Symantec (major engine)Scr.Malcode!gen43
  • MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.GenericKDZ.121053
  • VIPRETrojan.GenericKDZ.121053

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 27, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
SHA-256
dddc0d0e21bffccbdc998b6aa6459169fdef68b3e6019dd977390764c7c7b5b9
SHA-1
3618b75a46356ee1cf85658dc42fd2b10dfe0d70
MD5
945dbb77027e8f1e57b6459931e7b66b

About this file

PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd is an unknown file of 8.4 MB.

Type and size
unknown · 8.4 MB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Oct 27, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned

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Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd safe, or is it malware?
PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd is rated Suspicious: some signs point to a problem, but nothing confirms it is harmful. 3 of the 42 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Don't open it unless you're sure where it came from. Get a fresh copy from the original source.
What is PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd?
PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd is a file, about 8.4 MB. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 27, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd?
3 of the 42 antivirus engines that checked it flag PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd, including eScan and Symantec (Norton). We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count.
I already downloaded and opened PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd — what should I do?
No infection is confirmed: the rating is a caution, not a malware finding. 1) Check where it came from. If you can't confirm the source, delete it. 2) Run a full scan with your security software. 3) If the scan finds something, follow its removal steps and change passwords you typed on the device since then.
What is the SHA-256 hash of PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd is dddc0d0e21bffccbdc998b6aa6459169fdef68b3e6019dd977390764c7c7b5b9, and its MD5 is 945dbb77027e8f1e57b6459931e7b66b. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of PDF_GV2JGE_[number][1].vhd?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 27, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
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