chrome.dll threat report

MD5 1c4a72721a3e277a86bb4122b3da1356
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago)
Size 260 MB
Publisher The Google LLC
Product Google Chrome

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago)
File hash
1c4a72721a3e277a86bb4122b3da1356
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Chrome.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

chrome.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome. The reported company name is The Google LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago).

If chrome.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Google Chrome
Company Name: The Google LLC
MD5: 1c4a72721a3e277a86bb4122b3da1356
Size: 260 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:54 (a month ago)
chrome.dll 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.

%profile%\onedrive\desktop\google\chrome\application

ThreatInfo has observed chrome.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for chrome.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.

chrome.dll is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x0e020530

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 235611648 bffb59fa56f70694cfecc09876b5ffbe
.rdata 28480512 e1bfb63a32a7515a20fb1cf7b485f8ff
.data 1421312 bd4c08e2477298bbd48118ea1d3e0504
.pdata 6031872 a659c60711cf505dd2b9835bea808a39
.fptable 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rodata 4608 b5bdc4f51ce90c32485766c6f0ff3bfd
.tls 4608 2b4f6f1bc92e8bdd02855dd9b72a492b
CPADinfo 512 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 c9638542ee55fc6af883eece1ffd0bd0
malloc_h 512 62445736e1b92164a11a8b82fa4125b8
prot 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 148992 e3b27ae1d29052f4d70d93a2a4380482
.reloc 1801216 51db4768c029fdf84f4cd077cf1cb02e

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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