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chrome_child.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-12-18 18:10:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-23 20:53:39 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: Browser.
Signed by Web Discover. 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 Browser. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-23 20:53:39 (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: | Browser |
| MD5: | 6ccab528b22651e13764aa8625e0c2f2 |
| Size: | 43 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-18 18:10:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-23 20:53:39 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-23 20:53:39 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Web Discover |
| 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%\webdiscoverbrowser\2.12.2 |
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 1 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 100.0% 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.
86aa2db52c05fe0bf2aacc5c97ef8a58
8efb3b7d41ed1d0a878f6ed25843dcc6
46e7baf87b67af29781635f522e46ae3
edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
8ec3d746ea3559ce83eba3c9719f1d74
975ed9e8ca5dd19bb4a8a1fe9044c3ee
04a482636bcd6375a0102da36521cbe1
ed20fb42cffc7383a90930d5f195909a
79b217aa8f48627a635aa98656ac2aa1
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.