GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome_elf.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-23 23:14:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-08 23:01:14 (2 years ago).
Signed by Beijing Qihu Technology Co., Ltd.. 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_elf.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360安全浏览器. The reported company name is 360.cn. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-08 23:01:14 (2 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: | 360安全浏览器 |
| Company Name: | 360.cn |
| MD5: | 518e8676516590773e1aeddd0ac0865b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-23 23:14:53 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-08 23:01:14 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-08 23:01:14 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing Qihu Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\360se6\application |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen chrome_elf.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.0% 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_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.
Analysis
chrome_elf.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0ba37377570b0f45da7bf5fee0327d0c
bda6d4ba60dd7c38c690a44553d9065c
1020b3662a692f07b73dbf171f69a9c3
be306e94e4d0d9156371dfa94c1a8cf9
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
0d8011aa991bc3dec89e14118c9409b4
5ae4d045732d952502e514611123a2b5
8dc804f25c5cb2faaedfd99677067d2d
9a91ea9120934b24308c6f9cd4d9ef8a
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.