GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome_child.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-23 23:10:34 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-08 23:01:08 (2 years ago).
Signed by Beijing Qihu Technology 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 360安全浏览器. The reported company name is 360.cn. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-08 23:01:08 (2 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: | 360安全浏览器 |
| Company Name: | 360.cn |
| MD5: | 2a31976f1ae57d4ba91d5e1d32fbc43c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-23 23:10:34 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-08 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-08 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing Qihu Technology 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:
| %appdata%\360se6\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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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.
a7bc53336b1a831f85d0adffd63907ab
e74852e9d378b22acc9428c0592548c2
83a96d821de8196e85ccce667e11ff75
7b0b4ab241c31e5bd6e8d803e0eb1e9f
a5659b448e0e37fd4241c36ec32efa0a
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
48b2bba15f87b7df132173a15339b116
452b7631cd94adc3580c2bd26976c029
cb115e2b602a2c20263e7f468fa4f8e0
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.