GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2019-04-14 02:24:13 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-28 20:48:35 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC浏览器.
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浏览器. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-28 20:48:35 (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浏览器 |
| Company Name: | UCWeb Inc. |
| MD5: | fc8dc80b20848b8e21fc488967d989f7 |
| Size: | 42 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-04-14 02:24:13 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-28 20:48:35 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-28 20:48:35 (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 |
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 Taiwan with 50.0% 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.
0c395d76190e3b79ef96b9b0dc11d54a
595d0a819c18ab2e8ca8f38e8985942b
efb75330d5d255b64289558c26cd7f35
a2e6cc7c89e91209277063deb228696d
a1e24e4832e6e0e4d5f83b10db04d94d
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
e485c11fec8d1353ce8c8d6539a31e68
6a4d701a80c9128ba46180eb8218a58f
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
3b73b7ae4f3e4b15dd2feef3e5cf5e27
e325f73afc4f1bf924e32cf5a4031529
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.