pepflashplayer.dll file report

MD5 1c0d8787a03e116168955b6c758d8bb3
Latest seen 2023-04-01 23:07:40 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-10 00:38:19 (5 years ago)
Size 17 MB
Publisher Adobe
Product Shockwave Flash
Signed by Adobe Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-10 00:38:19 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-01 23:07:40 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Inc.. 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.

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.

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)
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.

%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%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.

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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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

pepflashplayer.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x008be486

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 13202944 14b6234cfa91cf9f75bdc1a59be90d01
.rodata 4608 6d4452b7e2a3c0402cef292230301aaa
.rdata 3853824 c6a6a601062675cb56c65b3709408f3b
.data 800768 9a1ae605f7fa17e7148af49fb723040f
.tls 512 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 1024 9ede24e1cd03cd38a93668a5e0496690
.rsrc 2560 d437ead0525ebb5b6fcc57ddc0a6f992
.reloc 521216 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.

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