GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome3.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-12-10 21:41:04 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 35ea1652e0ec4c4f46b96e36c5703ce8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-12-10 21:40:49 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-10 21:41:04 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Google3 Inc.. Product metadata: Google3 Chrome.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
chrome3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google3 Chrome. The reported company name is Google3 Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-10 21:41:04 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If chrome3.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Google3 Chrome |
| Company Name: | Google3 Inc. |
| MD5: | 35ea1652e0ec4c4f46b96e36c5703ce8 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-10 21:40:49 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-10 21:41:04 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-10 21:41:04 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %temp% |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed chrome3.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 chrome3.exe 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 Morocco 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 chrome3.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
chrome3.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.
ce8e5ae4f4b1baee43cb6954124cb66d
b4e1d0b775aabeaaa5245b722b258ec5
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
833d670d56c423f97067d7571a397b78
1e245869d2c8744861f75e07f7ce2583
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Gen
This report identifies chrome3.exe by MD5 35ea1652e0ec4c4f46b96e36c5703ce8. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.