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shift.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b78675174609973d3b0af6a372120baf
Latest seen 2026-02-02 23:01:24 (3 months ago)
First seen 2025-11-19 23:01:20 (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 23:01:20 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-02 23:01:24 (3 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 2026-02-02 23:01:24 (3 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: b78675174609973d3b0af6a372120baf
Size: 237 MB
First Published: 2025-11-19 23:01:20 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-02 23:01:24 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-02 23:01:24 (3 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 0x04b6ac90
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 249363968

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

.text 212459008 bytes · 85.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 443aeb4c1a0150f7ab333615e0b60257
.rdata 27250688 bytes · 10.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 53cfb01a90fc06fd6994423fe2a7253d
.data 1443328 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 79b6efe4c61b6e291789264742b33956
.pdata 6259712 bytes · 2.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 09aa829ab4f5413bc5d3c785ac62f3cc
.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 adda3cbf1e953e57e9d92007ea46cccf
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 1852f5698ca9e7dd7563b4775ec9ec2e
malloc_h 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 94f75106bb13e400215c23ebe127bb73
prot 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 246272 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 133cf6ad2b1117df2eeb219b8e26c6fe
.reloc 1670656 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 6329bfcf7e213e43ab12c077f3c5ed53

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 b78675174609973d3b0af6a372120baf.
  • 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.