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ATPopupsHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 cac1478fe9a34fbd838d7095c5e962f8
Latest seen 2021-01-11 13:07:04 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:56 (9 years ago)
Size 174 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product ATPopups
Signed by Auslogics Software Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:56 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 13:07:04 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: ATPopups.

Digital signature

Signed by Auslogics Software Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. 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 2021-01-11 13:07:04 (5 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: cac1478fe9a34fbd838d7095c5e962f8
Size: 174 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:06:56 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 13:07:04 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 13:07:04 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Software 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\boostspeed
%programfiles%\auslogics

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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for ATPopupsHelper.dll is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000d580
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 171520

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 46080 bytes · 26.9% of section data
MD5 030fc70ca6ea91fd4e5cae14cb7e3178
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2702264a47180a533b2c88d32a6e7138
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 cf695c1a727cd609ef5fa4b3a7306d03
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 39424 bytes · 23.0% of section data
MD5 c56c3b9fc148432b12019925608506b7
.edata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 0428839b391a16d98ce9adaa1752df77
.reloc 6144 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 cccb8e0fcacfe6234ad805c1e876e0fc
.rsrc 77312 bytes · 45.1% of section data
MD5 b02e0cc6d7cdaca00d345c4ca38ec94c

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with cac1478fe9a34fbd838d7095c5e962f8.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.