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chrome_proxy.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d857a40cc2986330eacd024069e43425
Latest seen 2026-03-29 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-05 23:01:29 (2 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher The Google LLC
Product Google Chrome

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-05 23:01:29 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-29 23:01:09 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Dragon Boss Solutions 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.

chrome_proxy.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome. The reported company name is The Google LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-29 23:01:09 (2 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.

Product Name: Google Chrome
Company Name: The Google LLC
MD5: d857a40cc2986330eacd024069e43425
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-03-05 23:01:29 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-29 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-29 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
Signed By: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on chrome_proxy.exe 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.

%programfiles%\google\chrome

ThreatInfo has observed chrome_proxy.exe 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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_proxy.exe 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.

chrome_proxy.exe 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 0x000a8950
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 1129984

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

.text 868864 bytes · 76.9% of section data
MD5 d0bbbf08e6c839552b777f5f60bdbe03
.rdata 166400 bytes · 14.7% of section data
MD5 650b02d0fd339dafedb334b0586d9e39
.data 58880 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 b14a101dba695e0b104e2f880013bd7d
.pdata 26112 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 0ec083986c61dfd977e89537a7023017
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2c05229fbbb2b30036cf272e7e462a94
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 169fbaa8621e8e9ae978777af6dcb2c8
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 318c1ade71a8de59d637b2ef2ff6982d
.reloc 5632 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 ac504a4d29ee04c04632d447a5ab7faf

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 d857a40cc2986330eacd024069e43425.
  • 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.