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chrome_child.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 41fa7659b243e716cfb242ca310198cd
Latest seen 2021-07-15 20:39:11 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:26 (8 years ago)
Size 43 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.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-15 20:39:11 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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 2021-07-15 20:39:11 (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 Browser
Company Name: UCWeb Inc.
MD5: 41fa7659b243e716cfb242ca310198cd
Size: 43 MB
First Published: 2017-07-25 13:22:26 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-07-15 20:39:11 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-07-15 20:39:11 (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\6.1.2909.1403
%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 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 15.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 15.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 62.2%
Windows 10 20.0%
Windows 8.1 8.9%
Windows XP 4.4%
Windows 8 4.4%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_child.dll is Windows 7 with 62.2% 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 0x00001155
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 46108672

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

.text 34556416 bytes · 74.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a3d5f4fc06973b8afa658be2ab60bd47
.rdata 9491456 bytes · 20.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f9cff2cc073bd8b45ee3f8589620b1c1
.data 707072 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 e31e48258b66b438730ce6852508d23f
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rodata 18432 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4baade15bdf2e515b7383bccdb223119
.gfids 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1d284114a6fc71b22f260b6c9e33e37e
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 541ae312af8f5981a726b33a1eae1f6e
.syzygy 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 88f1939d40a71d73d40e18dafd099c7c
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e529669ed9b3ae79fb02045936f4b7bd
.reloc 1329152 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 83f8b61fbe9ed6adade42829b6d98c87

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 41fa7659b243e716cfb242ca310198cd.
  • 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.