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pepflashplayer.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 c7ed6054bd37d8a1cf0d065c3d231e81
Latest seen 2025-07-11 23:01:23 (10 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago)
Size 17 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 06:06:54 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:23 (10 months 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 2025-07-11 23:01:23 (10 months 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: c7ed6054bd37d8a1cf0d065c3d231e81
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-11 23:01:23 (10 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-11 23:01:23 (10 months 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%\safer technologies\secure browser\user data\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\ficogeaniwch\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\phrasedisiing\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\qodsedodale\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\coldjob\user data\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\tuhition\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\tooltony\user data\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\cibecultgitesp\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\kitughtqifose\pepperflash\24.0.0.221
%localappdata%\ndechprbeck\pepperflash\24.0.0.221

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 63.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 63.1% 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 61.1%
Windows 7 27.6%
Windows 8.1 9.7%
Windows 8 1.2%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer.dll is Windows 10 with 61.1% 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 0x00859248
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 17831936

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

.text 12898304 bytes · 72.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 328a92f709c96e0379167127e1ee2700
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ad6a7b35eaeb57dfb888321e90e6cc1d
.rdata 3600896 bytes · 20.2% of section data
MD5 471a216ce86513e5781c9f2b7a23dfc5
.data 816128 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 3cf45b8c64b11aa1d0f6c4aca3db40c5
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7a2cc2cd31bb6f1a58ca6c783a562f02
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0b0c4d979ba3f5a39a06559bea2763d0
.reloc 507904 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 f4634308f3816da1b7cfa04423fde90d

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 c7ed6054bd37d8a1cf0d065c3d231e81.
  • 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.