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chrome_child.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1afaa6a8d6e6d2e8d2fccef202143326
Latest seen 2021-01-15 07:03:20 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 14:11:15 (9 years ago)
Size 38 MB
Publisher UCWeb Inc.
Product UC Browser
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 14:11:15 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-15 07:03:20 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. 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 Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-15 07:03:20 (5 years 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: UC Browser
Company Name: UCWeb Inc.
MD5: 1afaa6a8d6e6d2e8d2fccef202143326
Size: 38 MB
First Published: 2017-05-25 14:11:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-15 07:03:20 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-15 07:03:20 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on chrome_child.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\5.5.8071.1004
%desktop%\driver carte mere +carte reseau + carte vga\pc msi\program files (x86)\ucbrowser\application
%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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Sudan
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Sudan with 40.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 60.0%
Windows 7 20.0%
Windows 8 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_child.dll is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001130
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 40478208

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 29927424 bytes · 73.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ff3d45834f70d8bbce805ec3470d7149
.rdata 9019392 bytes · 22.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b170dffdad2c6c71f010bd1369a787be
.data 332288 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 ade87c456d9550c3defdc07efaf96b8d
.rodata 8704 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d9743807c2e94baf9597a2c10dada8b6
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.syzygy 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 91d262ca2ddef7402f71dc1e3bc531ab
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d26f204751238f774810ef0abefc1cba
.reloc 1186304 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 66ddd0d9e0a4d76a8b9b2e94f2859306

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 1afaa6a8d6e6d2e8d2fccef202143326.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.