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shift_wer.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1f7084defe41a3e482048edda18164f2
Latest seen 2026-02-02 23:01:26 (3 months ago)
First seen 2025-12-03 23:03:29 (5 months ago)
Size 108 KB
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 23:01:26 (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_wer.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 23:01:26 (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: 1f7084defe41a3e482048edda18164f2
Size: 108 KB
First Published: 2025-12-03 23:03:29 (5 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-02 23:01:26 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-02 23:01:26 (3 months ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\shift\chromium

ThreatInfo has observed shift_wer.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_wer.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_wer.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_wer.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 0x00001650
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 110080

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

.text 57856 bytes · 52.6% of section data
MD5 79a5687e523ebf47734cfa24a316aac4
.rdata 40448 bytes · 36.7% of section data
MD5 cf7070ddb3820caef380a1cc10e0e246
.data 3072 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 544ad23d60849ebf8b8b3f2ca4bdb41d
.pdata 4096 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 a180f7911d733506e8b81b4302e60008
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 861587941b949c08d873df9de9e43b6f
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 cb0b7d7f62bb3e3408af59bb30ca8991
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 0bb9287e1d9d8e98569be17f4a2585b3

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 1f7084defe41a3e482048edda18164f2.
  • 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.