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nacl64.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Gen File reputation report
MD5 88ba4019fdb03120e8c78f0cbf68a982
Latest seen 2025-11-02 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
First seen 2020-11-05 04:39:06 (5 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Google LLC
Product Google Chrome
Signed by Google LLC

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Detection name
Trojan.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-11-02 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
File hash
88ba4019fdb03120e8c78f0cbf68a982
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-11-05 04:39:06 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-02 23:01:32 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Google Chrome.

Digital signature

Signed by Google LLC. 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. 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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

nacl64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Chrome. The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-02 23:01:32 (6 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If nacl64.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 Trojan.Gen.

Product Name: Google Chrome
Company Name: Google LLC
MD5: 88ba4019fdb03120e8c78f0cbf68a982
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2020-11-05 04:39:06 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-02 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-02 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
nacl64.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.

Signed By: Google LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on nacl64.exe 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.

%appdata%\view\chrome\application
%appdata%\toc\chrome\application
%sysdrive%\roaming\toc\chrome\application

ThreatInfo has observed nacl64.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.

Windows 10 93.8%
Windows 8.1 5.1%
Windows 8 1.1%

The most common operating system signal for nacl64.exe is Windows 10 with 93.8% 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.

nacl64.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 0x0018d530
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 3391488

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

.text 1833984 bytes · 54.1% of section data
MD5 7ebf60a1a94d54d874a2802164204cc1
.rdata 1391104 bytes · 41.0% of section data
MD5 fc099f38b76b34431f76018e94b55bba
.data 15872 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 460357120f93d788c27ae8d8c086e23f
.pdata 74752 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 8c35516e6eadedd0cf2a87d4196a8482
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6e8f6363b834e8bb76d3be92ff685fe9
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bcdee87f658a7bf4080188f07db97ca9
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 38f48475e72b6644c1d22f28659dc61c
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 37f4b0da4a24aa44c82f9bf1967462da
.rsrc 61952 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 f73ed438ff944d5993a6ce5a1e7a03be
.reloc 11264 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 9e11396baca47850c7e537b2a198ed05

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 Trojan.Gen

This report identifies nacl64.exe by MD5 88ba4019fdb03120e8c78f0cbf68a982. It is part of the Trojan report group. 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 88ba4019fdb03120e8c78f0cbf68a982.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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