pepflashplayer.dll file report

MD5 7258fabfbe65af84a6e8aaa40d3fb7ff
Latest seen 2023-01-04 23:23:06 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 09:01:41 (8 years ago)
Size 29 MB
Product Shockwave Flash

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 (8 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.

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.

Product Name: Shockwave Flash
Company Name: Adobe Systems, Inc.
MD5: 7258fabfbe65af84a6e8aaa40d3fb7ff
Size: 29 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 09:01:41 (8 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)
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.

%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.

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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.

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.

pepflashplayer.dll is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00d5172c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 22250496 5d6669a31db4055791d918b24bfc5fcb
.rodata 1536 1b4dd1f066a9471df09cead25e20234e
.rdata 6513152 2b7a9c2fbdfb80aa5c92fdeec523acdc
.data 907264 0ef4ec0a12a6e66c0a5169657e50916f
.pdata 1142272 fe23c72cdcdf1aa5331f779b229de1ff
.tls 512 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 2560 ae2c9afb28e3d60dde35ace26a4db0ad
_RDATA 512 d20fb2ea743e653ea2cbf57dcaf7ddf1
.rsrc 2560 988bd9f3e18001fba3ce79a03cba3512
.reloc 239104 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.

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