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shift_wer.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 28db2f4b9b34169b3177e625b953dfda
Latest seen 2025-12-22 23:02:27 (5 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-05 23:01:28 (7 months ago)
Size 115 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 2025-10-05 23:01:28 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-22 23:02:27 (5 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 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: 28db2f4b9b34169b3177e625b953dfda
Size: 115 KB
First Published: 2025-10-05 23:01:28 (7 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)

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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 66.7% 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 116736

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

.text 60928 bytes · 52.2% of section data
MD5 ad029e6a2a770853b634123ecb38031c
.rdata 39936 bytes · 34.2% of section data
MD5 72b834012429f63dd63e35a9d1fc1f6b
.data 3072 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 6a3141a3aae6ddef7c2e453998e26e7e
.pdata 4608 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 f5559c9fd0b2648543017af221f8cf8c
.gxfg 4096 bytes · 3.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 04e6e1dc4f48bde0fba6fd293efec618
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ae56d91039bc31870ded8e67fe772a0d
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 2423535027e05a62f7ed0edd638a9091
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 32d3aebd84a55f3cdea8f8c4cf7d7697

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 28db2f4b9b34169b3177e625b953dfda.
  • 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.