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flash_v3.ocx file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 90353529a8dc6c68311041ded5e0028c
Latest seen 2021-01-06 06:04:33 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-31 03:03:15 (8 years ago)
Size 17 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product Shockwave Flash
Signed by Microsoft Windows Third Party Application Component

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-31 03:03:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 06:04:33 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Third Party Application Component. 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

flash_v3.ocx is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Adobe Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 06:04:33 (5 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: Shockwave Flash
Company Name: Adobe Systems, Inc.
MD5: 90353529a8dc6c68311041ded5e0028c
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2017-05-31 03:03:15 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-06 06:04:33 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-06 06:04:33 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Third Party Application Component
Status: Valid

The signature on flash_v3.ocx 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:

%localappdata%\2345explorer\user data\default\onlinedata\flash
%localappdata%\2345explorer\user data\default\flash\tridentflash
%localappdata%\2345explorer\user data\default\flash
%localappdata%\2345explorer\user data\default\onlinedata

ThreatInfo has observed flash_v3.ocx 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 flash_v3.ocx across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 19.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 19.2% 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 88.5%
Windows 8.1 9.6%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.9%

The most common operating system signal for flash_v3.ocx is Windows 10 with 88.5% 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

flash_v3.ocx 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 0x00934116
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 18038784

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

.text 12899328 bytes · 71.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 acc96aac87a79f7363837e995ff35403
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a29f81008c74613f109ae45712560c02
.rdata 3356672 bytes · 18.6% of section data
MD5 3d06a16bbdf01f85f94da8ba05ce3b56
.data 865792 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 61e2e3609da5f9911b129a19dc7e8409
.rsrc 410112 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 64d4b93ff79506da96373060de0b4792
.reloc 502272 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 64e9da27c5984c4fed4a924c113720f0

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 90353529a8dc6c68311041ded5e0028c.
  • 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.