GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome_child.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-10-01 15:06:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-03 13:50:34 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Applemy.
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 Applemy. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-03 13:50:34 (5 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: | Applemy |
| Company Name: | Google Inc. |
| MD5: | 4a9546336bf8c85cc8893236faa61443 |
| Size: | 48 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-01 15:06:33 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-03 13:50:34 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-03 13:50:34 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\applemy\application |
| %programfiles%\applemy |
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 12 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 22.2% 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 44.4% 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.
c1d017632b3cfc40fad2608027fef777
b160fca7899560ed21348078afc12932
7d9765e1f9dcd51f4386e1298a2426cf
2e907f5a547aa9ccb3c7df2e898a4c65
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
b4d7e1a9ef00c79e3fcb7bbb2c24a418
541ae312af8f5981a726b33a1eae1f6e
5d426d0a420d443e32aaf2d6523eb21c
56f1db1d437de6f835fd8f82c5d57638
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.