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A0018170.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
- 2021-11-09 21:27:17 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- f7b84b7918f69bedf900b923297a0825
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 2018-07-28 14:03:11 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-09 21:27:17 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: ATUpdaters.
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
A0018170.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ATUpdaters. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-09 21:27:17 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If A0018170.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: | ATUpdaters |
| Company Name: | TweakBit |
| MD5: | f7b84b7918f69bedf900b923297a0825 |
| Size: | 789 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-28 14:03:11 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-09 21:27:17 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-09 21:27:17 (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 A0018170.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%\разное\программы\wpi portable\programs\systems\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\install\auslogics boostspeed 7.3.2 portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{a9a674b1-50cf-4fe3-b842-d8a860828f80} |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed premium\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\портейбл программы1\wpi portable\programs\systems\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed A0018170.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 A0018170.dll across 3 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 50.0% 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 A0018170.dll is Windows 7 with 30.0% 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
A0018170.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.
aafe78bf25efcf5821be8982c72285f0
12f937f546aab5c7daae182f5ff46637
a8575130cccdb33f752f915e75b22bef
00000000000000000000000000000000
3957afd1628b2d88094545d9f6ea1f06
0faa7e1f5279ef67405d3d8607be2a25
01fbae8a3fe8cd7649ddd98a770adf19
3754df27131ec581f50e4b245a3f8803
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 A0018170.dll by MD5 f7b84b7918f69bedf900b923297a0825. 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.