GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
chrome_watcher.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-08-19 18:02:33 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-28 23:34:40 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Torch Media Inc.. Product metadata: Torch.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
chrome_watcher.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Torch. The reported company name is Torch Media Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-28 23:34:40 (2 years 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: | Torch |
| Company Name: | Torch Media Inc. |
| MD5: | ce76295e2602da16bcecf45c0f089c6f |
| Size: | 521 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-08-19 18:02:33 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-28 23:34:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-28 23:34:40 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\torch\application |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\szuja\appdata\local\torch\application |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\usuario\appdata\local\torch\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 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 8.6% 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 72.5% 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.
19ff2ceb6b50df289700cf55a8f6f766
178177c0acfffc2da4b2aaf3fd4dc88a
749e12005069e9c5d5787853d9ea4f28
3534e464e8f31f175a94d0908c64b511
895cb6417a862cf81efd850a6c36cf07
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
0724ec02b5a1e19a0cc71804152ccec7
fcfbb5929f3a37e16054c38b815e205a
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.