GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-02-26 23:01:09 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-29 23:01:11 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: The Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Chrome.
Signed by Dragon Boss Solutions 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.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome. The reported company name is The Google LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-29 23:01:11 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | The Google LLC |
| MD5: | ac1786c8eb3efe79768f70cbbb38f9da |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-26 23:01:09 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-29 23:01:11 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-29 23:01:11 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Dragon Boss Solutions LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on chrome.exe 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%\google\chrome |
ThreatInfo has observed chrome.exe 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.exe 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 United States with 60.0% 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.exe 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.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
0c9ccae7c7105070efd6d559ecfcd50a
4b7d0709df5324fe60f9a5e1bfd6ec05
d9fe4ff2b5a673d23c520bda6865b291
6061a68f9d17dfaee0c4d8f9d0f967ef
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
6bed76358978b702a6292f065c69c94c
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
6896253a48113d2f8a8f509b5033a6ed
e62b07d8fe74ee7e6b76fa9fab9f643f
2b5d7e8a62d29027e80f833ad5b07807
01d3d0a6b918fed2e27e7da9bffe7fa9
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.