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chrome_watcher.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MailRu. 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.MailRu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-09 18:32:49 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 85f213164bc24667a8a9fc46c8c9ecdb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MailRu, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-12-10 11:08:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 18:32:49 (5 years ago).
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. 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
- 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
chrome_watcher.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Go!. The reported company name is Mail.Ru. The current detection status is PUP.MailRu, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 18:32:49 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If chrome_watcher.dll 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.MailRu.
File Details
| Product Name: | Go! |
| Company Name: | Mail.Ru |
| MD5: | 85f213164bc24667a8a9fc46c8c9ecdb |
| Size: | 464 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-10 11:08:26 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 18:32:49 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 18:32:49 (5 years 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: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on chrome_watcher.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%\go!\application |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\go!\application |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2596977023-3061757637-3725599512-1000\$rg9s4a1\application |
| %localappdata%\go!\temp\source19132_26772\chrome-bin |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\сергейдом-пк\backup set 2018-01-30 195644\backup files 2018-01-30 195644\backup files 13.zip\c\users\сергей дом\appdata\local\go!\application |
| %sysdrive%\save_20180209\users\user\appdata\local\go!\application |
| %localappdata%\go!\application\58.2.3029.31\installer\chrome.7z\chrome-bin |
| %sysdrive%\илья-пк\backup set 2018-02-11 190012\backup files 2018-02-11 190012\backup files 6.zip\c\users\илья\appdata\local\go!\application |
| %sysdrive%\илья-пк\backup set 2017-12-18 080633\backup files 2018-01-22 090410\backup files 1.zip\c\users\илья\appdata\local\go!\application |
ThreatInfo has observed chrome_watcher.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_watcher.dll across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 71.1% 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_watcher.dll is Windows 10 with 51.5% 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_watcher.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.
a5ecc3cbc5d1c6b434e8b3e7d539a5ff
ba65b7467f04c33d714a20aed8b70a65
e24b03ff1ca6f33829b8d16cdf004ac1
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
96a7e6adb1d1989ec57c8d34c6b06eff
576072dcb6c763baad1df4c145b2e8c7
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.MailRu
This report identifies chrome_watcher.dll by MD5 85f213164bc24667a8a9fc46c8c9ecdb. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.