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chrome_elf.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 76a2e323797b81556234c2b262582bac
Latest seen 2025-11-02 23:01:27 (6 months ago)
First seen 2020-09-21 22:53:35 (5 years ago)
Size 701 KB
Publisher Google LLC
Product Google Chrome
Signed by Google LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-09-21 22:53:35 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-02 23:01:27 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Chrome.

Digital signature

Signed by Google LLC. 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.

File context

chrome_elf.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome. The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-02 23:01:27 (6 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.

File Details

Product Name: Google Chrome
Company Name: Google LLC
MD5: 76a2e323797b81556234c2b262582bac
Size: 701 KB
First Published: 2020-09-21 22:53:35 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-02 23:01:27 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-02 23:01:27 (6 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google LLC
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%\view\chrome\application
%appdata%\toc\chrome\application
%sysdrive%\roaming\toc\chrome\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 52 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country India
Share 11.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 11.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 95.4%
Windows 8.1 3.9%
Windows 8 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_elf.dll is Windows 10 with 95.4% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000656df
Image base 0x01c20000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 710144

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

.text 563712 bytes · 79.4% of section data
MD5 02c79a7d849c1f0971ce09b02237f73b
.rdata 107520 bytes · 15.1% of section data
MD5 36185e8995f1bf775cc94697fdd5d14b
.data 11776 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 6e1ee9c917b18e023fcd67ca9a59f3ea
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 35ce1734c4c9e377aeba9d8c6838f7f1
.crthunk 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3582bfde2a2b1ff2aa456574f3212d89
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 81536fa79db46a1e9f397ee2bbbe36b9
.reloc 22528 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 0aca4af747146ad8a76b5d0c4a6a0f95

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 76a2e323797b81556234c2b262582bac.
  • 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.