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chrome_watcher.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e676503f18ed560546eba52618dce6e5
Latest seen 2023-01-11 23:02:52 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-15 13:06:32 (8 years ago)
Size 426 KB
Publisher UCWeb Inc.
Product UC Browser
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-15 13:06:32 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-11 23:02:52 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. 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.

File context

chrome_watcher.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UC Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-11 23:02:52 (3 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: UC Browser
Company Name: UCWeb Inc.
MD5: e676503f18ed560546eba52618dce6e5
Size: 426 KB
First Published: 2017-07-15 13:06:32 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-11 23:02:52 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-11 23:02:52 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.
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%\ucbrowser\application\6.1.2909.1402
%sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{a9c2e17a-9afa-4e91-980b-0e9b5429451f}

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.

Top country Indonesia
Share 23.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 23.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 47.1%
Windows 10 41.2%
Windows 8 11.8%

The most common operating system signal for chrome_watcher.dll is Windows 7 with 47.1% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00035b0c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 422400

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

.text 330240 bytes · 78.2% of section data
MD5 c029b680d4aa11fc12d733e390d4f3fa
.rdata 71168 bytes · 16.8% of section data
MD5 a264857dffc5617c73c94addfb2bc3f5
.data 3584 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 b633eb2a12893a84fca6337bf3159fd2
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 01116241ec62c2a8eb646c56e3e9b9e0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 391af90efa31d30f05270a50ac935ee4
.reloc 13824 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 0ceab19b71da5f882eae4027d9bbe082

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 e676503f18ed560546eba52618dce6e5.
  • 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.