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chrome_elf.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f180f2d6595001ca794ef25906b45b46
Latest seen 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago)
First seen 2025-01-10 23:02:27 (a year ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher OneStart.ai
Product OneStart
Signed by Apollo Technologies Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-10 23:02:27 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: OneStart.ai. Product metadata: OneStart.

Digital signature

Signed by Apollo Technologies Inc.. 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 OneStart. The reported company name is OneStart.ai. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 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: OneStart
Company Name: OneStart.ai
MD5: f180f2d6595001ca794ef25906b45b46
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-01-10 23:02:27 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Apollo Technologies Inc.
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:

%localappdata%\onestart.ai\onestart\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.

Top country United States
Share 75.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 75.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

Analysis

chrome_elf.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0008bc90
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 1311744

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

.text 1003008 bytes · 76.5% of section data
MD5 3eaee5a7b690df87c8cfe5285fb427be
.rdata 189952 bytes · 14.5% of section data
MD5 da5619e5eaf5b7efad7eb9e6f19ccade
.data 61440 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 1940831170a1137f3efb1248ef5bffef
.pdata 34816 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 ae1b48a0ae2d3c45ce9d0b1451376bc6
.crthunk 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.gxfg 11776 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5121a4f34116b838e06716fb9db5b33d
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6901b3049d3092c56b727fcc0e05382f
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c64d1f246007c2b96e5cd487f1ef7347
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 e3853f0b5b527d50e9f80ecc4658396a
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 ecad1f34dfcb6c31fdb5f69234ea28fa

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 f180f2d6595001ca794ef25906b45b46.
  • 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.