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chrome_elf.dll.quarantined threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-18 23:01:33 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 9bf9914e3b4515c4398cf8e70bbfb44a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser.
First seen 2017-10-29 00:08:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-18 23:01:33 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Browser.
Signed by Web Discover. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
chrome_elf.dll.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Browser. The current detection status is PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-18 23:01:33 (a year ago).
If chrome_elf.dll.quarantined appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser.
File Details
| Product Name: | Browser |
| MD5: | 9bf9914e3b4515c4398cf8e70bbfb44a |
| Size: | 420 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-29 00:08:13 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-18 23:01:33 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-18 23:01:33 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Web Discover |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on chrome_elf.dll.quarantined 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:
| %programfiles%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2\59.0.3043.0 |
| %localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2\59.0.3043.0 |
| %programfiles%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2 |
| %localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2 |
ThreatInfo has observed chrome_elf.dll.quarantined 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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen chrome_elf.dll.quarantined across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 65.3% 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.quarantined is Windows 10 with 82.1% 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.quarantined 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.
23818d589f9508b5bb019d71572faedb
a9fef2f6ca1a43c1cfbe585cc87b9b0a
879efd2036d6711dffc55e2986f88c8a
a94fb805ed5591cc00a1e3fefa2ad48c
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
ce30610988e8999d30b54f0db609f888
94c57bf3e7a0e6ed8a2d5e6193819a8c
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser
This report identifies chrome_elf.dll.quarantined by MD5 9bf9914e3b4515c4398cf8e70bbfb44a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.