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pepflashplayer.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-12-10 00:38:19 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-01 23:07:40 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.
Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-01 23:07:40 (3 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 |
| MD5: | 1c0d8787a03e116168955b6c758d8bb3 |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-10 00:38:19 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-01 23:07:40 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-01 23:07:40 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adobe Inc. |
| 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%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash |
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 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 23.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer.dll 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
14b6234cfa91cf9f75bdc1a59be90d01
6d4452b7e2a3c0402cef292230301aaa
c6a6a601062675cb56c65b3709408f3b
9a1ae605f7fa17e7148af49fb723040f
8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
9ede24e1cd03cd38a93668a5e0496690
d437ead0525ebb5b6fcc57ddc0a6f992
1180e6c35617f411beb442475b9ca827
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.