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chrome_child.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-12-27 18:06:59 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-29 20:24:30 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Google Chrome.
Signed by Google Inc. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
chrome_child.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-29 20:24:30 (5 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Google Chrome |
| Company Name: | Google Inc. |
| MD5: | a579e6f8f07c004de6dddfcdf2b0a9c3 |
| Size: | 32 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-27 18:06:59 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-29 20:24:30 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-29 20:24:30 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Google Inc |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\google\chrome\application |
| %localappdata%\google\chrome\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 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 16.7% 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 33.3% 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.
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bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
bd222cfddb36edca11f5262c49f502ad
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ad8c4a96484c32428284a2a76545e104
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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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.