GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

goodchrome.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.GoodChrome File reputation report
MD5 6db4a939db33b1925fbb0fe2b94ec8b3
Latest seen 2021-01-09 07:27:42 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-03-05 13:24:41 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher The Good Chrome Authors
Product GoodChrome / 1.1.17

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.GoodChrome. 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
PUP.GoodChrome
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-09 07:27:42 (5 years ago)
File hash
6db4a939db33b1925fbb0fe2b94ec8b3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.GoodChrome.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-05 13:24:41 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 07:27:42 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Good Chrome Authors. Product metadata: GoodChrome / 1.1.17.

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

goodchrome.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GoodChrome / 1.1.17. The reported company name is The Good Chrome Authors. The current detection status is PUP.GoodChrome, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 07:27:42 (5 years ago).

If goodchrome.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 PUP.GoodChrome.

File Details

Product Name: GoodChrome / 1.1.17
Company Name: The Good Chrome Authors
MD5: 6db4a939db33b1925fbb0fe2b94ec8b3
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-03-05 13:24:41 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 07:27:42 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.GoodChrome (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 07:27:42 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

goodchrome.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%\good chrome
%localappdata%\good chrome\temp\source1352_26554
%localappdata%\good chrome\temp

ThreatInfo has observed goodchrome.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 goodchrome.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.9% 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 47.9%
Windows 7 29.2%
Windows 8.1 22.9%

The most common operating system signal for goodchrome.exe is Windows 10 with 47.9% 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

goodchrome.exe 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 0x000bc290
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 1472512

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

.text 914432 bytes · 62.1% of section data
MD5 d7965360410fccc9e8bf9ce6f41d28a4
_text32 65536 bytes · 4.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3c8e82eb2d084efb406845f957392867
.rdata 296448 bytes · 20.1% of section data
MD5 c5289ae40a8eb766e543accb911a81da
.data 6656 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1f30844e4006cfd97307638492a10556
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 59a9b8931fe16c86d090c49533473efc
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bd777d1f1416a1ff3053ce0949d87629
.rsrc 150016 bytes · 10.2% of section data
MD5 1713b1b8091e4ebeacc6491697745536
.reloc 37888 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 949ab8585aeb8f098ffb6afbe0f6f7f6

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 PUP.GoodChrome

This report identifies goodchrome.exe by MD5 6db4a939db33b1925fbb0fe2b94ec8b3. 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 6db4a939db33b1925fbb0fe2b94ec8b3.
  • 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.