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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 08:46:05 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a03e03b630311ea85db8ba1d09e7a6b2
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 2019-03-05 16:34:20 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 08:46:05 (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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
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 08:46:05 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | a03e03b630311ea85db8ba1d09e7a6b2 |
| Size: | 349 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-05 16:34:20 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 08:46:05 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 08:46:05 (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%\auslogics |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop%\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.23.0.portable.karanpc\auslogicsboostspeedportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{c280100d-b47f-4d04-a08c-452bc630ba7c} |
| %sysdrive%\programmi |
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 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 16.0% 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 ATPopupsHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 79.2% 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.
1f620fc1c1ed58bb6fd302d3eeea1618
cd041ad59ebbf338d24a5587ab1d93e1
a9d48056d46c37c8e5d233146f180851
00000000000000000000000000000000
ba80dfc9a51ade43270b206deb1300b6
295268cc8ecf39c65c2987ede8c861d7
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
49e8c2387b942827e0a102e33d7f55ba
a6356d414c0e95eca1f82d9d93df80fb
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 a03e03b630311ea85db8ba1d09e7a6b2. 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.