AdobeARM.exe
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager by Adobe Systems (Signed)
Warning 30 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of AdobeARM.exe.
Overview
There are 9 versions of AdobeARM.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.701.3.3014. AdobeARM.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. In order execute the program with adminsitrator rights and prevent a UAC prompt, the program will add a job to the Windows Task Scheduler that will automtaiclaly start it when a user logs on. The average file size is about 830.24 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Adobe Systems by VeriSign. The programs Adobe Reader 9.4.6, Adobe Reader 8.3.1 and Adobe InDesign CS6 have been observed as installing specific variations of AdobeARM.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 4.94 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 13 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 135.14 KB per minute for reads and 7.14 KB per minute for writes.
What is AdobeARM.exe?
AdobeARM.exe is a part of new Adobe Acrobat\Reader updater. The Updater is responsible for checking for, downloading, and launching the update installer for Reader or Acrobat. The Updater primarily keeps itself up to date and downloads and extracts needed files. It does not actually install anything, as that job is handled by a separate installer. Update preferences controlled at the registry level. Log settings controlled at the registry level; log name and location is different. Checks for upd
About AdobeARM.exe (from Adobe Systems)
“Adobe Reader software is the global standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents. Use Adobe Reader to view, search, digita”
 Details
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| File name: | AdobeARM.exe |
| Publisher: | Adobe Systems Incorporated |
| Product name: | Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\adobearm.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Adobe Systems |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 20, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager.)
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“Adobe Reader software is the free trusted standard for reliably viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents. It’s the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content,...”
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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“Adobe Reader software is the free trusted standard for reliably viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents. It’s the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content,...”
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of pre...
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of pre...
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader are a set of applications designed to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). Acrobat and Reader are widely used as a method of pre...
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of AdobeARM.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Adobe ARM' → "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Programma di aggiornamento online di Adobe' runs weekly in the path '\Programma di aggiornamento online di Adobe'
- The task 'Program aktualizacji online firmy Adobe.' runs weekly in the path '\Program aktualizacji online firmy Adobe.'
- The job 'Adobe 联机更新程序' runs weekly in the path '\Adobe 联机更新程序'
- The task 'Adobe online aktualizační program' runs weekly in the path '\Adobe online aktualizační program'
- The task 'Программа онлайн-обновления Adobe.' runs in the path '\Программа онлайн-обновления Adobe.'
- The task 'Adobe 联机更新程序' runs weekly in the path '\Adobe 联机更新程序'
- The job 'Programa de atualização online Adobe' runs weekly in the path '\Programa de atualização online Adobe'
- The job 'Программа онлайн-обновления Adobe.' runs weekly in the path '\Программа онлайн-обновления Adobe.'
- The task 'Adobe-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm' runs weekly in the path '\Adobe-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm'
- The task 'Programme de mise à jour en ligne de Adobe' runs weekly in the path '\Programme de mise à jour en ligne de Adobe'
- The task 'Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager' runs weekly in the path '\Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager'
- The job 'Adobe ARM' runs on logon in the path '\Adobe ARM'
- The job 'Programa de actualización online de Adobe' runs weekly in the path '\Programa de actualización online de Adobe'
- The task 'Adobe online update program' runs weekly in the path '\Adobe online update program'
- Entry path '\Программа онлайн-обновления Adobe.'
- Entry path '\Programa de atualização online Adobe'
- Entry path '\Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager'
- Entry path '\Programa de actualización online de Adobe'
- Entry path '\Programma di aggiornamento online di Adobe'
- Entry path '\Adobe-Online-Aktualisierungsprogramm'
- Entry path '\Programme de mise à jour en ligne de Adobe'
- Entry path '\Adobe オンライン更新プログラム'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Adobe ARM'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe'
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 30 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Agnitum |
5.5.1.3 |
Trojan.DR.Agent!+rHkLDaGflI |
1.4.7.0 |
| AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.04.09 |
Malware/Win32.Generic |
1.4.7.0 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.71.62 |
TR/Dropper.Gen |
1.4.7.0 |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Backdoor/Win32.Swrort |
1.7.4.0 |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
1.4.7.0 |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Dropper.Generic7.BUKT |
1.4.7.0 |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Barys.2605 |
1.4.7.0 |
| CAT Quick Heal |
10.13.12.00 |
Trojan.Injector |
1.4.7.0 |
| Commtouch |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/Trojan.BWMD-0026 |
1.4.7.0 |
| Comodo Internet Security |
15862 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
1.4.7.0 |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.10.1 |
Trojan.AVKill.28851 |
1.4.7.0 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Trojan.MSIL.Injector (A) |
1.4.7.0 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8206 |
a variant of MSIL/Injector.AFM |
1.4.7.0 |
| Fortinet |
5.0.43.0 |
MSIL/Kryptik.GVV!tr |
1.4.7.0 |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19020.35 |
Gen:Variant.Barys.2605 |
1.4.7.0 |
| G Data |
13.10.22 |
Gen:Variant.Barys.2605 |
1.4.7.0 |
| Ikarus |
T3.1.4.0.0 |
Trojan-PWS.MSIL |
1.4.7.0 |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.164.8482 |
Riskware |
1.4.7.0 |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic |
1.4.7.0 |
| Kingsoft |
2013.1.8.219 |
Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud) |
1.4.7.0 |
| McAfee |
5.400.1158 |
Suspicious Resource!msil |
1.4.7.0 |
| McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2012.1-dat |
RDN/Generic Dropper!ez |
1.4.7.0 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9302.0 |
VirTool:MSIL/Injector.CT |
1.4.7.0 |
| Norman |
7.00.22 |
Suspicious_Gen4.CMSLF |
1.4.7.0 |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/OCJ.D |
1.4.7.0 |
| Sophos |
4.87.0 |
Mal/Generic-S |
1.4.7.0 |
| Symantec |
20121.3.0.76 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
1.4.7.0 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCFC6 |
1.4.7.0 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R47CPCI |
1.4.7.0 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
16678 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
1.4.7.0 |
All file variations of AdobeARM.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.75% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.25% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.25% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.75% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
0.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 N |
0.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
0.50% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
0.50% |
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| 25 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 45.06% of Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
22.71% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.93% |
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| ASUS |
12.45% |
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| Toshiba |
11.72% |
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| Acer |
9.89% |
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| Sony |
7.33% |
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| Lenovo |
5.49% |
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| Intel |
3.30% |
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| Samsung |
2.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.83% |
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| Compaq |
1.47% |
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| NEC |
1.47% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.28% |
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| Medion |
0.73% |
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| MSI |
0.73% |
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| Alienware |
0.37% |
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| Sahara |
0.37% |
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| Gateway |
0.37% |
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