GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-15 20:42:52 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. 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 UC Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-15 20:42:52 (4 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: | UC Browser |
| Company Name: | UCWeb Inc. |
| MD5: | c139e7fdc027905a5d54b04d622198dd |
| Size: | 38 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 13:22:26 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-15 20:42:52 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-15 20:42:52 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD. |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\6.1.2909.1403 |
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser\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 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 15.2% 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 7 with 63.0% 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
chrome.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
af23d511186ee4ee7b17c45a1701398d
4d52fa01d4f3e614b70a01aec9e252ba
8e54a5f824fbd037f7fdaeb9a54025f7
4b15e517da8bd74a65f130524b69ffd6
9a60bedba4cb283fd27415604780db1f
04b7076e7e14904422a8df2a5709fc49
87f7995f588385c2b5afbe969a2524f0
99035e71bfce16f8afa4105ec44f2732
c77b25be05e87da872872785faa275a3
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.