GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome_child.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Shopper. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.Shopper
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-12-31 23:16:37 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 5a8d10458e38cb9d96b68e5161b009a1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Shopper.
First seen 2017-05-21 21:04:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-31 23:16:37 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Goobzo. Product metadata: BrowserAir.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
chrome_child.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BrowserAir. The reported company name is Goobzo. The current detection status is Adware.Shopper, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-31 23:16:37 (3 years ago).
If chrome_child.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.Shopper.
File Details
| Product Name: | BrowserAir |
| Company Name: | Goobzo |
| MD5: | 5a8d10458e38cb9d96b68e5161b009a1 |
| Size: | 32 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 21:04:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-31 23:16:37 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Shopper (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-31 23:16:37 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\browserair\application\47.0.0.5 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\siswo\appdata\local\browserair\application\47.0.0.5 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\teema\appdata\local\browserair\application |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\icqbuneizbfqiqcvyrjkdtvpveidmhif\application |
| %localappdata%\browserair\application |
| %mydoc%\nc4010\documents and settings\essaie\local settings\application data\browserair\application |
| %mydoc%\nc4010\documents and settings\essaie\local settings\application data\browserair\application\47.0.0.5\installer\chrome.7z\chrome-bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii\application\47.0.0.5\installer\chrome.7z\chrome-bin |
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 United States with 15.8% 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 7 with 47.4% 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.
4415d06b60e0d64ef34d9a59542aa250
0ca17d7da45f1ee24ca5e112c5cdda4f
180915e62fe0b86bbc8cff19975cadfa
745dd45f514f8f0f13a613f18c301d0d
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
bd222cfddb36edca11f5262c49f502ad
da55554d0f358304af75f0cd4b819799
fcf2ddf2aabbb42164edda94338bd326
18f73b54fa5db0a9756686891d611dfe
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.Shopper
This report identifies chrome_child.dll by MD5 5a8d10458e38cb9d96b68e5161b009a1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.