GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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.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 23:01:21 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 9e8a10afa10824513adc28f0cbad0052
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser.
First seen 2017-10-29 00:08:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-18 23:01:21 (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.
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_watcher.dll 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 23:01:21 (a year ago).
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.WebDiscoverBrowser.
File Details
| Product Name: | Browser |
| MD5: | 9e8a10afa10824513adc28f0cbad0052 |
| Size: | 459 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-29 00:08:15 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-18 23:01:21 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-18 23:01:21 (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_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:
| %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_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 8 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 74.1% 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 91.4% 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.
61e45c3f76ca952ccd302f7973fe17bd
405166ec1893fc80b2950341bbe9d0ab
e0529b4048c4e6f15a613c39d3a46f05
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
2d42debaed0925e8dd529e0819c6d7b5
97210d038e2de8537f23120b6af30c13
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_watcher.dll by MD5 9e8a10afa10824513adc28f0cbad0052. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.