GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome_child.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2019-04-14 02:28:02 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-28 20:48:27 (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_child.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 20:48:27 (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: | 060bc1e72973952039ab578959ba21ac |
| Size: | 47 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-04-14 02:28:02 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-28 20:48:27 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-28 20:48:27 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD. |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser\application |
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 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_child.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_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.
1892820e812f7b013932b1960e88d80f
493b58283b186e41bc9749e10ff73c11
9e2e2f601e9daf0f3084bd21e195b18d
3c2afd2d55e45ddc33203b75b85c02c0
9de8bbaac84a55102d00284591eea92d
908e3f1d8a2f4f37697ecd747497d4a5
6a4d701a80c9128ba46180eb8218a58f
c58dd402dcd32c76e085efb2da426687
4121d9c0000051d827b698ea2bf88ed8
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.