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chrome_watcher.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-11-30 20:08:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-27 23:06:36 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: uCoz Media LLC and The Chromium Authors. Product metadata: Uran.
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 Uran. The reported company name is uCoz Media LLC and The Chromium Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-27 23:06:36 (4 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: | Uran |
| Company Name: | uCoz Media LLC and The Chromium Authors |
| MD5: | e41be05a549814b0d75c8d5b669ed89b |
| Size: | 478 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-30 20:08:06 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-27 23:06:36 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-27 23:06:36 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\ucozmedia\uran\application\59.0.3071.110 |
| %localappdata%\ucozmedia\uran\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 11 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 61.0% 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 50.6% 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.
191c6957e2b4c141a75ed1ace9fa9910
4265790024790e2c8b6a3ac96a537469
0e810ff438af19dddb92ac0e65285c91
36165e51710db636839ab3bb3e97ce29
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
b40b1e806540350d64e2d681b6c1125f
d411ec449d10a8612a7c4d6a3545f98f
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.