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pepflashplayer.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 a2b6cc4c7ff019205729908b7b6f1eca
Latest seen 2022-08-20 23:27:48 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-26 08:01:20 (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 2017-05-26 08:01:20 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-20 23:27:48 (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 2022-08-20 23:27:48 (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: a2b6cc4c7ff019205729908b7b6f1eca
Size: 29 MB
First Published: 2017-05-26 08:01:20 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-20 23:27:48 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-20 23:27:48 (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:

%localappdata%\ulighthazertion\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%localappdata%\dramer\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%localappdata%\damutainatdetain\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%localappdata%\footjane\user data\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%localappdata%\tedoentpropition\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%localappdata%\lerwase\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%localappdata%\dumeghtstabery\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%localappdata%\ckuzoing\pepperflash\23.0.0.166
%commonappdata%\windowsmsg\pepperflash
%localappdata%\stesaied\pepperflash\23.0.0.166

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 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Turkey
Share 22.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 22.9% 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 44.9%
Windows 7 30.6%
Windows 8.1 22.4%
Windows 8 2.0%

The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer.dll is Windows 10 with 44.9% 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 0x00d4607c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 30988288

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

.text 22191616 bytes · 71.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 0af63ff2e2677e4b5194a8524855c03b
.rodata 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1b4dd1f066a9471df09cead25e20234e
.rdata 6501888 bytes · 21.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 11a7cf1c01da47fae844b0ad18cc7011
.data 907264 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 e27ec5e2b477db81505f86eb372eea58
.pdata 1141760 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 1a9f18de67f7c0218a226a7a59963104
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b6d42343ab4c703466ffdc56edc3be09
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4cae23b1c0f8b0724fd30c93bee8d160
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b2e490e5d4964612770187f748de55c3
.reloc 238080 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 5e1f1810b4a9e6f389c6b30d2a3971b8

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 a2b6cc4c7ff019205729908b7b6f1eca.
  • 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.