GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ChromeRecovery.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Catalina. 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
- Adware.Catalina
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-01 23:07:29 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 0a8738ea02b5b90b1cdaab9fe77d7d86
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Catalina.
First seen 2019-07-16 23:54:23 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-01 23:07:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Update.
Signed by Google Inc;Google LLC. 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
ChromeRecovery.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Update. The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Adware.Catalina, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-01 23:07:29 (2 years ago).
If ChromeRecovery.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 Adware.Catalina.
File Details
| Product Name: | Google Update |
| Company Name: | Google LLC |
| MD5: | 0a8738ea02b5b90b1cdaab9fe77d7d86 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-16 23:54:23 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-01 23:07:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Catalina (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-01 23:07:29 (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: | Google Inc;Google LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ChromeRecovery.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:
| %localappdata%\fast browser\user data\recovery |
| %localappdata%\coccoc\browser\user data\recovery |
| %localappdata%\catalinagroup\citrio\user data\recovery |
| %localappdata%\2345explorer\user data\recovery |
ThreatInfo has observed ChromeRecovery.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ChromeRecovery.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 40.0% 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 ChromeRecovery.exe is Windows 10 with 62.5% 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
ChromeRecovery.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.
df79c1b2728e65a667aee5750c466bcc
52618a137d90d48a2968a1a90cd4d93b
fc2313017761dbf62aaa00d610a7b6b7
0df5f067586b56bd727b1fc3fb0a278f
eee604f87d04317cde57f957d727f926
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 Adware.Catalina
This report identifies ChromeRecovery.exe by MD5 0a8738ea02b5b90b1cdaab9fe77d7d86. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.