GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
browser.data threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Chromnius. 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
- PUP.Chromnius
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-10-29 23:01:47 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- efad2e39ac14d16ec81437c6de42b305
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Chromnius, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-10-21 23:30:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-29 23:01:47 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. Product metadata: Chromstera Installer.
Signed by Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
browser.data is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromstera Installer. The reported company name is Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. The current detection status is PUP.Chromnius, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-29 23:01:47 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If browser.data 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 PUP.Chromnius.
File Details
| Product Name: | Chromstera Installer |
| Company Name: | Dragon Boss Solutions LLC |
| MD5: | efad2e39ac14d16ec81437c6de42b305 |
| Size: | 85 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-21 23:30:31 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-29 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Chromnius (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-29 23:01:47 (2 years 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Dragon Boss Solutions LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on browser.data 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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed browser.data 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 browser.data 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 browser.data 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
browser.data 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.
215d5f20eb3edd34b1197cd3f7f1418a
28ed18a8eb1aa6c90b93387ad5b0fee0
26a37460c4cc58e6ecd495608a9d2ab6
ff199676b3a9ca0d1dda27f2d7f543d6
f92e405c03ffd9d45283820c4ac3f33c
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
cbbab4783af0175d4b5cc7bdd948fc59
42fbccf95ea2d3263908fcbbcd617c10
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 PUP.Chromnius
This report identifies browser.data by MD5 efad2e39ac14d16ec81437c6de42b305. It is part of the PUP 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.