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GoogleCrashHandler64.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 cfbc1f97cc7e387223399a39c6425f91
Latest seen 2021-01-11 09:59:14 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-10 03:26:59 (5 years ago)
Size 365 KB
Publisher Google LLC
Product Google Update
Signed by Google LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-10 03:26:59 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 09:59:14 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Update.

Digital signature

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

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.

File context

GoogleCrashHandler64.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 09:59:14 (5 years ago).

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.

File Details

Product Name: Google Update
Company Name: Google LLC
MD5: cfbc1f97cc7e387223399a39c6425f91
Size: 365 KB
First Published: 2021-01-10 03:26:59 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 09:59:14 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 09:59:14 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on GoogleCrashHandler64.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen GoogleCrashHandler64.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 50.0% 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 50.0%
Windows 8 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for GoogleCrashHandler64.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.

Analysis

GoogleCrashHandler64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0001fe5c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 358912

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

.text 222208 bytes · 61.9% of section data
MD5 7e3ef8cb0f96e55474c8c6e0a4ca6259
.rdata 103424 bytes · 28.8% of section data
MD5 ae37764ae53c80e6fc04166ddd240d68
.data 4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 17d3030d62460be9f8f1b795edd1937c
.pdata 11264 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 3c525d9defe8a9f18aa4d9a3755a5cde
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9af0d2897210f26f079bc25778a71a39
.rsrc 13312 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 85bf53accab2e403bd105eea115ab843
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 c7f8c8300225aa2ab9ee39d8d6eef2eb

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 cfbc1f97cc7e387223399a39c6425f91.
  • 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.