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chromstera.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5f1a083503283c699c2a6d093d61c6e4
Latest seen 2026-03-01 23:00:28 (2 months ago)
First seen 2023-10-21 23:48:24 (2 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Dragon Boss Solutions LLC
Product Chromstera

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-10-21 23:48:24 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-01 23:00:28 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. Product metadata: Chromstera.

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

chromstera.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromstera. The reported company name is Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-01 23:00:28 (2 months 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: Chromstera
Company Name: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC
MD5: 5f1a083503283c699c2a6d093d61c6e4
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2023-10-21 23:48:24 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-01 23:00:28 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-01 23:00:28 (2 months ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\chromstera

ThreatInfo has observed chromstera.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 chromstera.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for chromstera.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

Analysis

chromstera.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0016d0a0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 2519552

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

.text 1743872 bytes · 69.2% of section data
MD5 dddc2180f1c6ce668fa79a86076cfb24
.rdata 339968 bytes · 13.5% of section data
MD5 d78f5013034a2f2e68d4f7a67ff2a194
.data 66048 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 0b032f54f2d25d6bfc19bb7fc3c59f2c
.pdata 46592 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 809be18e295b70fd2da33d02285dcad1
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6b20f0691c350fe238e2c0566a52b4ae
.gxfg 12800 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e8f32d6ca41544e10a0dbca2277a8db6
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5255fc51b70bb72c37739ecd335cecfe
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ab367e96ff71950fe8646f54f96f139b
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 426d05b4e0d9b9204ece52a712ce7508
malloc_h 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c8dc3c20cb221e7613d5544651f0a314
.rsrc 296960 bytes · 11.8% of section data
MD5 2b2b830504d20d51ac345fc12da13502
.reloc 8704 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 93399556e2f80e42b9129265cd8db409

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 5f1a083503283c699c2a6d093d61c6e4.
  • 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.