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ChromsteraUpdater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f8031e64eb6ab409842af54f4bc5f756
Latest seen 2025-12-20 23:01:27 (5 months ago)
First seen 2024-05-08 23:01:30 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-05-08 23:01:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-20 23:01:27 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Chromstera Premium Solutions. Product metadata: Chromstera Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

ChromsteraUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromstera Browser. The reported company name is Chromstera Premium Solutions. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-20 23:01:27 (5 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: Chromstera Browser
Company Name: Chromstera Premium Solutions
MD5: f8031e64eb6ab409842af54f4bc5f756
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-05-08 23:01:30 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-20 23:01:27 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-20 23:01:27 (5 months ago)
Signed By: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on ChromsteraUpdater.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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed ChromsteraUpdater.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ChromsteraUpdater.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

ChromsteraUpdater.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 0x00097da9
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1190912

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

.text 877056 bytes · 73.6% of section data
MD5 f2f84cf88daf32c1dd800be4bb84f2a9
.rdata 201728 bytes · 16.9% of section data
MD5 15d3878ad5ce7b136bd2528778c552d1
.data 7680 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 9ccaccbb32af8c89949ada25c0120893
.rsrc 57856 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 146832c3018a357cbc06ec129b749095
.reloc 46592 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 ed15939bf2cc596a9a1c83822de61c97

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 file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

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 f8031e64eb6ab409842af54f4bc5f756.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.