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pepflashplayer.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 7258fabfbe65af84a6e8aaa40d3fb7ff
Latest seen 2023-01-04 23:23:06 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 09:01:41 (9 years ago)
Size 29 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 09:01:41 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-04 23:23:06 (3 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 2023-01-04 23:23:06 (3 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: 7258fabfbe65af84a6e8aaa40d3fb7ff
Size: 29 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 09:01:41 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-04 23:23:06 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-04 23:23:06 (3 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:

%commonappdata%\windowsmsg\pepperflash
%localappdata%\cooperty\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\reerzucultdermoy\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\therkochclugupy\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\stawoghtcoerwward\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\clulalewuwerther\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\shuheringfedeent\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\piuther\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\areterly\pepperflash\23.0.0.207
%localappdata%\thotilydripach\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 42 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 16.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 16.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 58.1%
Windows 7 23.8%
Windows 8.1 17.1%
Windows 8 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer.dll is Windows 10 with 58.1% 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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00d5172c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 31059968

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

.text 22250496 bytes · 71.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 5d6669a31db4055791d918b24bfc5fcb
.rodata 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1b4dd1f066a9471df09cead25e20234e
.rdata 6513152 bytes · 21.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 2b7a9c2fbdfb80aa5c92fdeec523acdc
.data 907264 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 0ef4ec0a12a6e66c0a5169657e50916f
.pdata 1142272 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 fe23c72cdcdf1aa5331f779b229de1ff
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ae2c9afb28e3d60dde35ace26a4db0ad
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d20fb2ea743e653ea2cbf57dcaf7ddf1
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 988bd9f3e18001fba3ce79a03cba3512
.reloc 239104 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 30d3780b98d64d00b332ea27e37ea5fd

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 7258fabfbe65af84a6e8aaa40d3fb7ff.
  • 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.