GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

chromedriver.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Boxore File reputation report
MD5 a171cbc909cd36dac790c169ff4483e3
Latest seen 2025-09-25 23:02:58 (8 months ago)
First seen 2020-04-03 00:28:39 (6 years ago)
Size 8 MB

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Boxore. 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
Adware.Boxore
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-09-25 23:02:58 (8 months ago)
File hash
a171cbc909cd36dac790c169ff4483e3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Boxore.

Timeline

First seen 2020-04-03 00:28:39 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-25 23:02:58 (8 months ago).

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

chromedriver.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Boxore, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-25 23:02:58 (8 months ago).

If chromedriver.exe 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 Adware.Boxore.

File Details

MD5: a171cbc909cd36dac790c169ff4483e3
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2020-04-03 00:28:39 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-25 23:02:58 (8 months ago)
Status: Adware.Boxore (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-25 23:02:58 (8 months ago)

Detection screenshot

chromedriver.exe 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.

Common Places:

%localappdata%
%localappdata%\popcorn-time2

ThreatInfo has observed chromedriver.exe 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 chromedriver.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Argentina
Share 19.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 19.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 89.5%
Windows 7 7.9%
Windows 8.1 2.6%

The most common operating system signal for chromedriver.exe is Windows 10 with 89.5% 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

chromedriver.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x005cdda0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 9262592

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

.text 6289920 bytes · 67.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 42f30d1fffd2f2ebccbee9fa0f073782
.rdata 2597376 bytes · 28.0% of section data
MD5 6c31672146185d1dfece36cc7a689be0
.data 15360 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 80c7790d0f7de67f7c3d7c801c8aa613
.pdata 250368 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 bf8d9eb95b34fe6fbc814cedb1119f1a
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 17f256aaa0a8b8410cb152e9fa3df79e
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2523f52e128493f3a56e9683bde9244c
.rodata 3584 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 472cd1f9110541a29db32063ba78ec76
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9aa06f145d2598570c21005b86668587
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
.rsrc 60928 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 c49cb46189382b5d4be0a7a85cd593df
.reloc 43008 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 72ff1d730648ceabf887d94e9b73fbde

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 Adware.Boxore

This report identifies chromedriver.exe by MD5 a171cbc909cd36dac790c169ff4483e3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a171cbc909cd36dac790c169ff4483e3.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.