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ChromeRecovery.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 1ccff127853cc27abef24ecaf2881e0b
Latest seen 2022-03-01 23:59:30 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:06:22 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Google Update
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:06:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-01 23:59:30 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Google Update.

Digital signature

Signed by Google Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

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 Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-01 23:59:30 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Google Update
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: 1ccff127853cc27abef24ecaf2881e0b
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:06:22 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-01 23:59:30 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-01 23:59:30 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google Inc
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%\merwoward\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\lerdashreejsh\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\antanna\user data\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\faciycilisykweied\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\everness\user data\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\anopert\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\nertuwardclawught\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\hippig\user data\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\prerzeinganesoght\recovery\101.3.28.17
%localappdata%\reulainggulgh\recovery\101.3.28.17

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 30 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 20.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 20.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 37.4%
Windows 10 34.5%
Windows 8.1 18.1%
Windows 8 9.4%
Windows XP 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for ChromeRecovery.exe is Windows 7 with 37.4% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00059155
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1439232

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 437248 bytes · 30.4% of section data
MD5 3661126de6347fcfeb572c9394932c0e
.rdata 98304 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 31a958266517913fbd40de845f974239
.data 19968 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 35bf7f826d52b7c8984bfed32b192345
.rsrc 859136 bytes · 59.7% of section data
MD5 f3c3a8f82aecbe74d604782b7d22727e
.reloc 24576 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 1a659ec3e6d7ed9bf919eb2a398cff33

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

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 1ccff127853cc27abef24ecaf2881e0b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.