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pepflashplayer.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 cd565f342a331b01469ee463fd8c68fd
Latest seen 2021-12-01 21:49:43 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-30 08:04:01 (8 years ago)
Size 15 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product Shockwave Flash
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-30 08:04:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-01 21:49:43 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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 Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-01 21:49:43 (4 years 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 Systems, Inc.
MD5: cd565f342a331b01469ee463fd8c68fd
Size: 15 MB
First Published: 2017-09-30 08:04:01 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-01 21:49:43 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-01 21:49:43 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
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%\tencent\minibrowser\1.0.934.400\pepperflash
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii\minibrowser\1.0.934.400\pepperflash
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\idcdjoyapn\minibrowser\1.0.934.400\pepperflash
%localappdata%\tencent\minibrowser\1.0.934.400
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\xrpmcarcr4\minibrowser\1.0.934.400
%programfiles%\adwcleaner\quarantine\ameajswfch\minibrowser\1.0.934.400

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

Top country China
Share 36.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 36.2% 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 73.7%
Windows 7 19.7%
Windows Server 2012 R2 2.0%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 1.3%
Windows 8.1 1.3%
Windows Server 2012 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer.dll is Windows 10 with 73.7% 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 0x0075144b
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 16300544

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

.text 11461120 bytes · 70.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7dec4a754b9d56bb0deef5bfaa5c267f
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 961b8bc20d84f8383949dde07de5b191
.rdata 3347968 bytes · 20.5% of section data
MD5 45aa24cfca5a7182af06873d64ffe0b9
.data 832512 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 d9faf84c66b228a720b3bac42b9dae9e
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 3d23ed5e8d449dda9504ee9831537128
.reloc 651264 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 ff5853ff16d5b4fbfca3fa258f158952

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 cd565f342a331b01469ee463fd8c68fd.
  • 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.