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shift_pwa_launcher.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 34186af9d4eff7c3b5e7ed78a52da14f
Latest seen 2026-02-02 23:01:29 (3 months ago)
First seen 2025-12-03 23:03:29 (5 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Shift Technologies Inc.
Product Shift Browser

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-12-03 23:03:29 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-02 23:01:29 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

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

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_pwa_launcher.exe 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 23:01:29 (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: 34186af9d4eff7c3b5e7ed78a52da14f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-12-03 23:03:29 (5 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-02 23:01:29 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-02 23:01:29 (3 months ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\shift\chromium

ThreatInfo has observed shift_pwa_launcher.exe 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_pwa_launcher.exe 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_pwa_launcher.exe 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_pwa_launcher.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x000bb9b0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1771008

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

.text 1198592 bytes · 67.7% of section data
MD5 94310159572a78ea77920d812e4d5bba
.rdata 188928 bytes · 10.7% of section data
MD5 4601c42310b86c4dc7124eeae380b71d
.data 59904 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 4dce0561730dcccb251903bcf3623cff
.pdata 38400 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 de022c9681392a213d3e6eae5f577a7e
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 58c9252a45ca94ea5f16ebf5c7ac7e81
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4a7bff025c958aa265787e47df724c7e
.rsrc 272384 bytes · 15.4% of section data
MD5 56d1e1d7848bdf2e46bf56d6fe532ad9
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 daa927d49f3863a344f2caabe70d43fe

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 34186af9d4eff7c3b5e7ed78a52da14f.
  • 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.