GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

chrome_child.dll threat report

Detected as Adware.ELEX File reputation report
MD5 bb5449c1161357a0df30a5264654cabe
Latest seen 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago)
Size 43 MB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Hipbear
Signed by Sice Xing

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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.ELEX
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago)
File hash
bb5449c1161357a0df30a5264654cabe
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Hipbear.

Digital signature

Signed by Sice Xing. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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 Hipbear. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 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.ELEX.

File Details

Product Name: Hipbear
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: bb5449c1161357a0df30a5264654cabe
Size: 43 MB
First Published: 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.ELEX (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-26 23:42:06 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

chrome_child.dll 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.

Overview

Signed By: Sice Xing
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%\hipbear

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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia 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:

Windows 8 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_child.dll is Windows 8 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x01af2498
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 45348864

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

.text 34901504 bytes · 77.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 732b87a4e1515b573eff49812e607739
.rdata 8660992 bytes · 19.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 81ceb3f6349211a85d630b8ce2a2a4be
.data 457728 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 d63cfc91370108c921521f8f21857ba2
.rodata 7680 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 26ddbb4ebcc33e0dc240f05d9bd6a26c
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d6d3db8ca880a922889bf462e55b87b3
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 541ae312af8f5981a726b33a1eae1f6e
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c715cd9e5bcaf045ce1b4a0a83250542
.reloc 1317376 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 3b2b88ae67706bc70353109e9c92adea

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.ELEX

This report identifies chrome_child.dll by MD5 bb5449c1161357a0df30a5264654cabe. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with bb5449c1161357a0df30a5264654cabe.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.