GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-09-22 12:59:11 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-09 23:11:53 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Google Chrome.
Signed by Google LLC. 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 Google Chrome. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-08-09 23:11:53 (2 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: | Google Chrome |
| Company Name: | Google Inc. |
| MD5: | c7bf7bba2b86052ca85072e071f1952c |
| Size: | 48 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-22 12:59:11 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-08-09 23:11:53 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-08-09 23:11:53 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Google LLC |
| 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:
| %appdata%\view\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 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 10.9% 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 95.5% 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.
cdc49115821f3c53a69699dcc226d279
7349bafd22bad1fd9290155f8883fccf
34f1eeb14cd8b72d79af4ad843e05d17
456a531729ed1577ff088b3d8b8526f5
f9f1771bcfabf442b267c58aa8a53ad1
09b3c543eb4d8136f94d2f0f12ef154b
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
fcce5ec680aa35d09726057261ba57c6
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
4e092ae05f710817620d95076039eb58
1af7cbfdc543d5c8a5e87214d620ff23
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.