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chrome_elf.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-09-22 13:01:21 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-09 23:11:40 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Google Chrome.
Signed by Google LLC. 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 Google Chrome. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-08-09 23:11:40 (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: | Google Chrome |
| Company Name: | Google Inc. |
| MD5: | d08d2cf481bf8bf67441e6c028c9d9da |
| Size: | 601 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-22 13:01:21 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-08-09 23:11:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-08-09 23:11:40 (2 years 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 |
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 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 12.1% 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 95.0% 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.
0edf2d32bf2fa7361e992861ec1f8522
95e3edbdc15c401dfa8d21b46d217905
facfb4b3cf687a2360972f1d9783638e
a712b2391611d606a5e2263942495386
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
9b536271eeb1f860332c14363be1b2b9
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
1712786648590c95e5d9794fb8b192f7
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
4779601ebc7cd6c690c5adcabd039df3
564b660d1fce620928b6a8adf415948a
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.