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shift.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1a1c6f3790bf78456119f9ddbdea8aa0
Latest seen 2025-12-22 23:02:27 (5 months ago)
First seen 2025-11-19 23:01:23 (6 months ago)
Size 237 MB
Publisher Shift Technologies Inc.
Product Shift Browser
Signed by Shift Technologies Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-11-19 23:01:23 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-22 23:02:27 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Shift Technologies Inc.. Product metadata: Shift Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by Shift Technologies 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

shift.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shift Browser. The reported company name is Shift Technologies Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-22 23:02:27 (5 months 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: Shift Browser
Company Name: Shift Technologies Inc.
MD5: 1a1c6f3790bf78456119f9ddbdea8aa0
Size: 237 MB
First Published: 2025-11-19 23:01:23 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-22 23:02:27 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-22 23:02:27 (5 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Shift Technologies Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on shift.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%\shift\chromium

ThreatInfo has observed shift.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 shift.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for shift.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

shift.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 0x04b6e0d0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 249377792

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

.text 212471296 bytes · 85.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 69dfef731c8b8a1feecd736c9bbc39e3
.rdata 27252224 bytes · 10.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 960823927624e9e9794d1a9240c87ddb
.data 1443328 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 a48fea5ec9449fc9adb73a8b0fee19ff
.pdata 6259712 bytes · 2.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f3f9062672aeb4d6df11c4dc00c7f7ea
.gxfg 17408 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c5631c8d236284e2f0cfdfbce1b86a00
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c642bc1527b5873b6dbf56c4a87d20cb
.tls 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 fb76f6da2d08dec03db5cc30f3832d9d
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ea7c9ce4065808269b4a1426dca97044
malloc_h 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 893c0c0cdf9a8c390f0dfb8d66054d4c
prot 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 246272 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 cf596fd117624e83ac685d0624d843bf
.reloc 1670656 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 eca55479a8c5dfd439bbcab9e19e95ab

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 1a1c6f3790bf78456119f9ddbdea8aa0.
  • 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.