chrome.bat.exe file report

MD5 455927608c21945849e1a3e35e36671f
Latest seen 2023-11-25 23:08:42 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-07 20:03:11 (8 years ago)
Size 860 KB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Google Chrome
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-07 20:03:11 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-25 23:08:42 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Google Chrome.

Digital signature

Signed by Google Inc. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

chrome.bat.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-25 23:08:42 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Google Chrome
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: 455927608c21945849e1a3e35e36671f
Size: 860 KB
First Published: 2017-07-07 20:03:11 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-11-25 23:08:42 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-11-25 23:08:42 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Google Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on chrome.bat.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.

%appdata%\browsers
%appdata%
%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed chrome.bat.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.

50.0%
25.0%
16.7%
8.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 83.3%
Windows 7 8.3%
Windows 8 8.3%

The most common operating system signal for chrome.bat.exe is Windows 10 with 83.3% 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.

chrome.bat.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00056b64

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 536064 c15a43e0d28958d87ca1a885abb960ab
.rdata 157184 5393f7f2f1aec713599106c37ef73aed
.data 7680 d8bb7da816301bb39104807fe1af21a1
CPADinfo 512 bc80fe08650c0ea6fa4fac03219d73e4
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 144896 e9bac43192a20b7cb25723170e68bce2
.reloc 22528 2fc3c971927b22cd765902ea727b7e2e

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.

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