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CrxInstaller.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-15 23:02:51 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 460353ef82d2cf60f88d8dbe4028d153
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-07 02:10:03 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-15 23:02:51 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Babylon Ltd.. Product metadata: CRX Installer.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
CrxInstaller.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CRX Installer. The reported company name is Babylon Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-15 23:02:51 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If CrxInstaller.dll 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | CRX Installer |
| Company Name: | Babylon Ltd. |
| MD5: | 460353ef82d2cf60f88d8dbe4028d153 |
| Size: | 155 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-07 02:10:03 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-15 23:02:51 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-15 23:02:51 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %temp%\506e9c1c-bab0-7891-a1bb-6163818b25ef\latest |
| %temp%\137369cd-bab0-7891-8b0a-72867ec4caa4\latest |
| %temp%\aaacb0db-bab0-7891-8bae-bda5a9cb4d60\latest |
| %temp%\499b8a77-bab0-7891-b363-187dd1e45c26\latest |
| %temp%\dce436ee-bab0-7891-99dd-893912d644f1 |
| %temp%\74de33f1-bab0-7891-932d-0343b02b6026\latest |
| %temp%\1fd2b770-bab0-7891-abf8-19673de714bc\latest |
| %temp%\4a6fbace-bab0-7891-8777-4e9ac2c5e612\latest |
| %temp%\fbbd59a6-bab0-7891-8178-407080a085c1\latest |
| %temp%\7c96e998-bab0-7891-a5b1-a26e9e0217f1\latest |
ThreatInfo has observed CrxInstaller.dll 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 CrxInstaller.dll across 29 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 13.1% 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 CrxInstaller.dll is Windows 7 with 70.9% 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
CrxInstaller.dll 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.
3bd8d2cb425465b367a8a455bc8905fe
9cc1f6579ae43f1b2f24a3be841a60a4
5dd9a3266ed230557df433d8b7cbb52b
d59ad82514eb6257bfeee13b73ed51ac
0c79701e5acb384f68db46587e55be2c
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 General Threat
This report identifies CrxInstaller.dll by MD5 460353ef82d2cf60f88d8dbe4028d153. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.