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chrome_elf(1535).dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3d5d964c53b854877c23e25f17615503
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:03:10 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:41 (9 years ago)
Size 418 KB
Publisher The Chromium Authors
Product Chromium

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:03:10 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Chromium Authors. Product metadata: Chromium.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

chrome_elf(1535).dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromium. The reported company name is The Chromium Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:03:10 (a year 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: Chromium
Company Name: The Chromium Authors
MD5: 3d5d964c53b854877c23e25f17615503
Size: 418 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 05:04:41 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:03:10 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:03:10 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\background_fault
%commonappdata%\windowsmsg
%programfiles%\mermoghtcuhaly\_allowdel_f1217\background_fault
%localappdata%\background_faul
%programfiles%\yesbnd\_allowdel_1b030\background_fault
%programfiles%\aripgharisose\_allowdel_73f94ee\background_fault
%programfiles%\vwotionjizied\_allowdel_244bf\background_fault
%programfiles%\gcither\_allowdel_2fd90\background_fault
%localappdata%
%commonappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed chrome_elf(1535).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.

File Names:

2 observed names
chrome_elf.dll chrome_elf(1535).dll

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen chrome_elf(1535).dll across 76 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 17.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 17.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 47.1%
Windows 7 41.2%
Windows 8.1 9.6%
Windows 8 1.5%
Windows XP 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_elf(1535).dll is Windows 10 with 47.1% 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_elf(1535).dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x0002cb40
Image base 0x01c20000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 427520

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

.text 322048 bytes · 75.3% of section data
MD5 5b550adedc1d099bec06bae02c82f9f1
.rdata 83968 bytes · 19.6% of section data
MD5 b8d2990453bb3bc3e812a9c3ec7dc4a6
.data 4096 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 df8e4e3af150bb4b6451891465844e3b
.didat 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 acef82dbe22ce3e7cdb85426dae192d4
.crthunk 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 8650c5f8931f4d6c944995734b58fded
.reloc 13312 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 3226c1ac2c54cae5fb9fc5dbd2aac8e3

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3d5d964c53b854877c23e25f17615503.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.