chrome_elf.dll file report

MD5 3a34b3982af102eb111c178539dd2cf9
Latest seen 2025-12-30 23:00:55 (5 months ago)
First seen 2022-09-02 23:10:01 (3 years ago)
Size 799 KB
Product Chromium
Signed by Driver Support

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-02 23:10:01 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-30 23:00:55 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Driver Support. 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. 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.

chrome_elf.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 2025-12-30 23:00:55 (5 months 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.

Product Name: Chromium
Company Name: The Chromium Authors
MD5: 3a34b3982af102eb111c178539dd2cf9
Size: 799 KB
First Published: 2022-09-02 23:10:01 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-30 23:00:55 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-30 23:00:55 (5 months ago)
Signed By: Driver Support
Status: Valid

The signature on chrome_elf.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed chrome_elf.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.

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25.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_elf.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.

chrome_elf.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x0005a70c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 527360 b6a03d4003d4d92686d0bbbc92d6c0a1
.rdata 129536 1decfdab834fa937be3e3f629a7a64d2
.data 109056 736d50eb9f7fe0fe66d74e4e95065aa9
.pdata 21504 e74db9bc7636e92e37b6d83a665b6b78
.00cfg 512 685149daa1d35abe276d86c617c3f7f3
.crthunk 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.gfids 512 b406651b66fbd3621ef027396a0870ed
.oldntma 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
CPADinfo 512 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
.rsrc 2048 39dbaa3e8c1938101df89fa800430c5d
.reloc 6144 b4cbdbb667a52dcce0d432a192c41135

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.

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