GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-12-18 18:10:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-23 20:54:37 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: Browser.
Signed by Web Discover. 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 Browser. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-23 20:54:37 (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: | Browser |
| MD5: | c1f8f3c79d98acb06f7421da9f651b5e |
| Size: | 37 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-18 18:10:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-23 20:54:37 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-23 20:54:37 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Web Discover |
| 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%\webdiscoverbrowser\2.12.2 |
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 1 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 100.0% 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 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.
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.
4da79fa54b7c4c8c24dd4e3296cd370a
1581fea30e60f7a69434504ef7fe8f6b
8249d548ab6710df5d066d4ca110c3b0
edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
06d02ca4ca12ee86eea3d49a47d3c903
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
1feb3210bd1243b9f8b12bfe213bd74d
04a482636bcd6375a0102da36521cbe1
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
b5ddfabcb1a52e3aa9e0e9ed6bc19271
5b9013cf080a8ac214774c080e7137be
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.