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ATUpdatersHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9cf5de50f026ecc0f72549305b164361
Latest seen 2021-01-11 13:05:26 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago)
Size 856 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product ATUpdaters
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 06:06:54 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 13:05:26 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: ATUpdaters.

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

ATUpdatersHelper.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 13:05:26 (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: ATUpdaters
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 9cf5de50f026ecc0f72549305b164361
Size: 856 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 13:05:26 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 13:05:26 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Software Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on ATUpdatersHelper.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 ATUpdatersHelper.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 ATUpdatersHelper.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 ATUpdatersHelper.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

ATUpdatersHelper.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 0x0008bb1c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 869888

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

.text 561664 bytes · 64.6% of section data
MD5 897d232e355f0fcb33e8e49d3f7b9f35
.itext 3072 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4d4a6de86e2ca4ba19d04f02b959d507
.data 8192 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 beb649ba23c162bccb50518a5f146c38
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 58880 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 90f8fcdd296234edddddaa4b43dc15f3
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7a8bb127ed673f547dd8d8320debb430
.reloc 59392 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 95faa3ef04a78f220a5c5588ff74b393
.rsrc 178176 bytes · 20.5% of section data
MD5 d6b8e7ec63d55d7095228e40b5c81c0c

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 9cf5de50f026ecc0f72549305b164361.
  • 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.