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pepflashplayer.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 954c420c537976b6f645ce1b0a58ee14
Latest seen 2025-03-18 23:01:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2019-07-09 23:06:13 (6 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 2019-07-09 23:06:13 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-18 23:01:31 (a year 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.

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 2025-03-18 23:01:31 (a year 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: 954c420c537976b6f645ce1b0a58ee14
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2019-07-09 23:06:13 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-18 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-18 23:01:31 (a year 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%\coccoc\browser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\elements browser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\dohat\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\safer technologies\secure browser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\ucozmedia\uran\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\dayglad\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\good chrome\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\legass\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\yeahfire\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 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 49.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 49.4% 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 70.1%
Windows 7 26.4%
Windows 8.1 3.4%

The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer.dll is Windows 10 with 70.1% 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x008796d9
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 17915392

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

.text 12886016 bytes · 71.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 c3f904b39d2ec51cd19118c5a3ee5334
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6d4452b7e2a3c0402cef292230301aaa
.rdata 3692544 bytes · 20.6% of section data
MD5 1d33541ce622589fc15f9b7e45d8598c
.data 818688 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 9c401e88028556f814d11d018f33692a
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cd5055f95eb4c74da45101204d12f11f
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4b40cb543017ea29b9d6fbf417a8f94f
.reloc 509440 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 9905bff5f9e78a91552f7cb21ae764bd

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.

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 954c420c537976b6f645ce1b0a58ee14.
  • 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.