GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Auslogics. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-25 21:23:40 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 5a7c68dddc0b9ff25669e9ca2fc57c41
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-07-24 17:24:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-25 21:23:40 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-25 21:23:40 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 5a7c68dddc0b9ff25669e9ca2fc57c41 |
| Size: | 696 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-24 17:24:09 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-25 21:23:40 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-25 21:23:40 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on 12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).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:
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\portable\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.13.0\auslogics boostspeedportable\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.v10.0.13.0_portable\auslogicsboostspeedportable\app |
| %desktop%\auslogics.boostspeed.v10.0.13.0\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\additional programs |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1 |
ThreatInfo has observed 12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen 12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).dll across 39 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 34.3% 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 12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).dll is Windows 10 with 61.6% 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
12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5e00ae81f6c35327e91ae4e18b3457fd
9133078067ff12ad7ed007b0db58e477
8933db160a5bc69214fd77492d71ccc3
00000000000000000000000000000000
c1d613ef1a8ce31290101cc6ea96977b
4ea51e410e1051df7a0e39c4e69f738d
4bdadd9cdf74cb2116c4de4160138849
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
eafba3a4ab09fc06037cf9673d49136f
f2f4b5d323e1d9509225a1f41f78ae24
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Auslogics
This report identifies 12294 (2018_08_09 18_29_07 UTC).dll by MD5 5a7c68dddc0b9ff25669e9ca2fc57c41. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.