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pepflashplayer32.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 8a4d0e6dd087f22da3b81124845275d6
Latest seen 2026-03-17 23:01:11 (2 months ago)
First seen 2018-05-08 16:05:32 (8 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 2018-05-08 16:05:32 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-17 23:01:11 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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

pepflashplayer32.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 2026-03-17 23:01:11 (2 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: 8a4d0e6dd087f22da3b81124845275d6
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2018-05-08 16:05:32 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-17 23:01:11 (2 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-17 23:01:11 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\kometa\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\coccoc\browser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\yc\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\chedot\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\elements browser\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\coccoc\browser\new user\pepperflash
%localappdata%\ballduck\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\baglook\user data\pepperflash
%localappdata%\hippig\user data\pepperflash

ThreatInfo has observed pepflashplayer32.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.

File Names:

3 observed names
pepflashplayer.dll pepflashplayer32_29_0_0_171.dll pepflashplayer32.dll

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen pepflashplayer32.dll across 49 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 63.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 63.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 48.2%
Windows 10 41.8%
Windows 8.1 6.2%
Windows 8 1.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.9%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.6%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 0.3%
Windows XP 0.3%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.2%
Windows Vista 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for pepflashplayer32.dll is Windows 7 with 48.2% 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

pepflashplayer32.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 0x00875386
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 17860096

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

.text 12864512 bytes · 72.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 deed41f43ffcd3cf32f54fe7cc66410c
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6d4452b7e2a3c0402cef292230301aaa
.rdata 3662336 bytes · 20.5% of section data
MD5 e41394417e67384c671116ee9938cf25
.data 817152 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 f0e211049147e10731d8140dbf3c8d8e
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8e3343efa9afc26ac6caf49228cbe049
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1f14f825284219ccc27f2351a08159d4
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d43923fd80789b295142ea7746e2526d
.reloc 507392 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 91dea6c1dab9edfcb9c7bbdca36363b0

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 8a4d0e6dd087f22da3b81124845275d6.
  • 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.