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pepflashplayer.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 145471cca0487259d1b860a3f87905fe
Latest seen 2021-01-05 14:09:19 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 11:04:14 (9 years ago)
Size 16 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product Shockwave Flash
Signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 11:04:14 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 14:09:19 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

pepflashplayer.dll 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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 14:09:19 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Shockwave Flash
Company Name: Adobe Systems, Inc.
MD5: 145471cca0487259d1b860a3f87905fe
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 11:04:14 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-05 14:09:19 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-05 14:09:19 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Status: Valid

The signature on pepflashplayer.dll 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%\fojaingsikge\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\yeahseed\user data\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\clekilygrerde\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\ckinosemihoty\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\gunbean\user data\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\coaberghtvherck\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\ckufugh\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%commonappdata%\windowsmsg\pepperflash
%localappdata%\piuther\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\ftentmuverph\pepperflash\23.0.0.207

ThreatInfo has observed pepflashplayer.dll 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 pepflashplayer.dll across 43 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 23.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 23.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 48.4%
Windows 10 39.6%
Windows 8.1 10.4%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows XP 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer.dll is Windows 7 with 48.4% 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

pepflashplayer.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0084b2cb
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 17765376

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

.text 12838400 bytes · 72.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f290d65f6aeb602197c11ef5c5ba842a
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ad6a7b35eaeb57dfb888321e90e6cc1d
.rdata 3595776 bytes · 20.2% of section data
MD5 946b39c6020e0a62afae939f1c574fbe
.data 815616 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 843d82b7d3a080f6528f2f4c5ee8c511
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 76168fe3c0cf3594b14e7695e5c99943
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 96e887896c44841d38eabc7e81f017ac
.reloc 506880 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 b53a35af05b8705341e13e2f9a2006d6

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 145471cca0487259d1b860a3f87905fe.
  • 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.