GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-06-03 08:12:16 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:52:33 (5 years ago).
Signed by Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited. 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
- 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
chrome.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360极速浏览器. The reported company name is 360.cn. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 04:52:33 (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: | 360极速浏览器 |
| Company Name: | 360.cn |
| MD5: | ba501ef31c0f06acadded340f66b4855 |
| Size: | 35 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-03 08:12:16 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 04:52:33 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 04:52:33 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Qihoo 360 Software (Beijing) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on chrome.dll 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:
| %localappdata%\360chrome\chrome\application |
| %profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\360chrome\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen chrome.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 66.7% 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 chrome.dll is Windows Server 2012 R2 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.
Analysis
chrome.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
943133302403089a8069214f3f21321a
ef92ae8dad06fa8376e4c41af70480b1
52984279ce28271923015a6dcec98f7a
0f440de8e61d77b19ba5305e3ef0d940
62e55bd76a929d35461a325caa1b1863
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
bc67ff54ae616bb50ee9b13eff81ad36
1c68db53901d287b83af743d9f5c81da
8c7a67b55ad4d876e3e86f9cc1fb6777
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.