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chrome_child.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MailRu. 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
- PUP.MailRu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-09 19:07:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 05e97622ef9e78a2d94ae1f9caa6b8f9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MailRu, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2017-12-10 11:08:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 19:07:44 (5 years ago).
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. 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
- 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
chrome_child.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Go!. The reported company name is Mail.Ru. The current detection status is PUP.MailRu, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 19:07:44 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If chrome_child.dll 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 PUP.MailRu.
File Details
| Product Name: | Go! |
| Company Name: | Mail.Ru |
| MD5: | 05e97622ef9e78a2d94ae1f9caa6b8f9 |
| Size: | 49 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-10 11:08:26 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 19:07:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 19:07:44 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on chrome_child.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:
| %localappdata%\go!\application |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\go!\application |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2596977023-3061757637-3725599512-1000\$rg9s4a1\application |
| %localappdata%\go!\temp\source204_25262\chrome-bin |
| %localappdata%\go!\temp\source19132_26772\chrome-bin |
| %sysdrive%\сергейдом-пк\backup set 2018-01-30 195644\backup files 2018-01-30 195644\backup files 13.zip\c\users\сергей дом\appdata\local\go!\application |
| %sysdrive% |
| %localappdata%\go!\temp\source1272_29974\chrome-bin |
| %sysdrive%\save_20180209\users\user\appdata\local\go!\application |
| %localappdata%\go!\application\58.2.3029.31\installer\chrome.7z\chrome-bin |
ThreatInfo has observed chrome_child.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_child.dll across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 70.8% 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_child.dll is Windows 10 with 51.1% 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_child.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.
e128120acb5f075a376079b6fd18bdd0
2fe5b97ac4bb44e6cb14ecb2c437f926
ee7ea38ca427b70e008ec343bb01703e
37772e1bd299a9f3c78d6fe14f78c79a
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
b4d7e1a9ef00c79e3fcb7bbb2c24a418
541ae312af8f5981a726b33a1eae1f6e
2aee989149497bc79aa7eb078fc6e670
b8cac5053de881d3bf88b364e77376c6
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 PUP.MailRu
This report identifies chrome_child.dll by MD5 05e97622ef9e78a2d94ae1f9caa6b8f9. It is part of the PUP 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.