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ATPopupsHelper.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
- 2021-01-12 13:54:27 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 6139971bab30c470789234e86cad27ca
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2018-11-07 16:10:34 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 13:54:27 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: ATPopups.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
ATPopupsHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ATPopups. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 13:54:27 (5 years ago).
If ATPopupsHelper.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: | ATPopups |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 6139971bab30c470789234e86cad27ca |
| Size: | 339 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-07 16:10:34 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 13:54:27 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 13:54:27 (5 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 ATPopupsHelper.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:
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\scarica web2 2018a\auslogics driver updater v1.17 portable\auslogics driver updater v1.17 portable\app |
| %programfiles%\driver updater\app |
| %desktop%\auslogics driver updaterportable\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics_driver_updater_1.17.0.0_aka_portable |
| %profile%\downloads\driver updater-1.17.0.0\app |
| %commonappdata%\roguekiller\quarantine\2589d57921de3577.vir |
ThreatInfo has observed ATPopupsHelper.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 ATPopupsHelper.dll across 22 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 23.4% 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 ATPopupsHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 59.1% 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
ATPopupsHelper.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.
bd99b6fb024f03f0840725a16d1a0539
aca2bf74ac596413b11b34552f9746b0
2c814d36537d6a7d2c3ebee2961eeb1d
00000000000000000000000000000000
2729b581db3d895547d52cd647104347
b55a9dab062ecfbd3535e5a7cc024b23
78cc04db60563ea960d771425cc2ca60
243d16a226a7b74f1602e1d1cd34febd
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 ATPopupsHelper.dll by MD5 6139971bab30c470789234e86cad27ca. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.