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ATPopupsHelper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2017-07-09 21:11:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-04 23:35:34 (3 years ago).
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
ATPopupsHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ATPopups. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-04 23:35:34 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | ATPopups |
| Company Name: | TweakBit |
| MD5: | aed048e5159b6f787b89721017138be7 |
| Size: | 305 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-09 21:11:01 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-04 23:35:34 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-04 23:35:34 (3 years ago) |
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\driver updater |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\auslogics driver updater 1.7.1.0 repack (& portable) by d!akov\portable driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\auslogics driver updater v1.7.1.0 repack+portable by dodakaedr\auslogics driver updater portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\instal program\оптимизация и тесты\оптимизация\auslogics driver updater 1.7.1.0 repack (& portable) by d!akov\app |
| %sysdrive%\seagate backup\amd\c\program files\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim\programs\tweakers\portable driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\хлам\старый комп\43\43\driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\programs\activators\driver updater.zip\driver updater\app |
| %sysdrive%\!!!!!!!!нужное\activators\driver updater.zip\driver updater\app |
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 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 25.8% 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 74.2% 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.
ffe8442f7b3c447f94a024c4e4c49831
8643fc73d3088cbfd6c11aa55099ccd6
bcf199fd94cfa4476c6e6e3331bb4716
00000000000000000000000000000000
ffe3b7d35072bb3c965f0f232a261fd4
087ec594cecbdc06472cf2178b268cd4
2a680e399bf846e131545918751cdae4
f45a10b7aef4037cdac938a3b7a1a5d1
8534eef1e0166f8c4ca72ad2b9332ff4
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.