GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
shift.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-01-21 23:02:14 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-09-27 23:00:40 (8 months ago).
Signed by Shift Technologies Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- 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. The reported company name is Shift. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-27 23:00:40 (8 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 |
| Company Name: | Shift |
| MD5: | c36ab2c766ccf5a5ea868fdc261795e7 |
| Size: | 211 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-21 23:02:14 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-27 23:00:40 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-27 23:00:40 (8 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.
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:
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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c642bc1527b5873b6dbf56c4a87d20cb
5c105030bbec10fd6390a5c49cb82382
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4f4d1cbd187f6f3d5ca82e9fd1e383d1
7f6b74a3fb947771b6f3284a51ae29f9
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
9bba5fa2bbded6fdc3012e4ea67e41f9
c685780645c5ed2b02e820e2e5c796e1
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.