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pepflashplayer.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-12-07 22:29:17 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-11 23:01:31 (3 months 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 2026-02-11 23:01:31 (3 months 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: | 5394c282c53aba21755d8f089d816566 |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-07 22:29:17 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-11 23:01:31 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-11 23:01:31 (3 months 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 |
| %localappdata%\elements browser\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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 60.0% 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 83.3% 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.
67d5add4f79a16edb03ad59c78eb66c0
6d4452b7e2a3c0402cef292230301aaa
3c345e227cd8780004c38727589964bd
2a7c78707e9a0d9109dccfdee5268930
8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
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79eef2f8c965b3efacef32ae3051b3e9
e84cf59fce7d7d6167fbbba16cf86a18
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.