GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
adblock.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:37 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-12 23:01:07 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: Shift Technologies, Inc.. Product metadata: Shift Browser.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
adblock.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shift Browser. The reported company name is Shift Technologies, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-12 23:01:07 (2 weeks 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: | Shift Browser |
| Company Name: | Shift Technologies, Inc. |
| MD5: | b87e2dde9228cdbc4d4622bca2c5a4be |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-02 23:01:37 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-12 23:01:07 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-12 23:01:07 (2 weeks ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\shift\chromium |
ThreatInfo has observed adblock.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 adblock.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:
The most common operating system signal for adblock.dll 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.
Analysis
adblock.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
6b10fa99e29b9ef5bb0207bd17a62662
2918acda5e7b5f7806133f6b374b88a2
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e3ecc944f0dc554d4d03fbf7aaaea4bd
1ecf71d0870cfa43fc9f86439278eefa
cd91df79fc57e25c004343a77795983f
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.