chromiumupdatecore.exe threat report

MD5 a4692899b12463ee4947e5ffac97e9c9
Latest seen 2025-03-17 23:02:05 (a year ago)
First seen 2020-01-15 09:30:25 (6 years ago)
Size 578 KB
Publisher Chromium.
Product Chromium Update

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-17 23:02:05 (a year ago)
File hash
a4692899b12463ee4947e5ffac97e9c9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-01-15 09:30:25 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-17 23:02:05 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Chromium.. Product metadata: Chromium Update.

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.

chromiumupdatecore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromium Update. The reported company name is Chromium.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-17 23:02:05 (a year ago).

If chromiumupdatecore.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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: Chromium Update
Company Name: Chromium.
MD5: a4692899b12463ee4947e5ffac97e9c9
Size: 578 KB
First Published: 2020-01-15 09:30:25 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-17 23:02:05 (a year ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-17 23:02:05 (a year ago)
chromiumupdatecore.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.

%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update
%localappdata%\chromium\update

ThreatInfo has observed chromiumupdatecore.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.

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

Windows 10 95.0%
Windows 7 5.0%

The most common operating system signal for chromiumupdatecore.exe is Windows 10 with 95.0% 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.

chromiumupdatecore.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00050c45

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 420864 c0898fe09e16188cd62db4f16c4b2a9d
.rdata 113152 d56948e5c814f0dc91d9fb074e37159b
.data 18432 6ea45c2591ed21d339c54f841c08af19
.gfids 512 52cfb43680e157f94bd7964ea4c752e7
.rsrc 13312 3f54c7f1970117d5150da154b8ebe2c4
.reloc 24576 1b5185d473316fde6d320627f83bdd48

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.

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