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ActivityTracesHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 56ee4d7b0115584babd7672ae4032e8f
Latest seen 2021-03-26 21:24:02 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-10 20:34:44 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Outbyte
Product PCRepair
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-03-10 20:34:44 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:24:02 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Outbyte. Product metadata: PCRepair .

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing 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

ActivityTracesHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepair . The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-26 21:24:02 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: PCRepair
Company Name: Outbyte
MD5: 56ee4d7b0115584babd7672ae4032e8f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-03-10 20:34:44 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-26 21:24:02 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-26 21:24:02 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on ActivityTracesHelper.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%\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed ActivityTracesHelper.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 ActivityTracesHelper.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 20.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 20.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 92.3%
Windows 7 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for ActivityTracesHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 92.3% 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

ActivityTracesHelper.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 0x0011456c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1458176

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

.text 1125376 bytes · 77.2% of section data
MD5 4a84e0ab9e5d2c498086918cec12e2c4
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8cee6384341fe31646ff5f1fb15012d1
.data 29184 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 50aba2bc536c6f757a31ca3ceb5312eb
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 89088 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 c403387065d6d0c0f2755adbc9fe22be
.didata 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 94406cb13ff68a58f98fce4b9df88b06
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 605df9df3b3c62ab04f3b7ea9e5528ce
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 98304 bytes · 6.7% of section data
MD5 3b1bd512ae4ebb59be24e1929112c2ce
.rsrc 112128 bytes · 7.7% of section data
MD5 6f3e382a0f7c9d47d23316ad9ad3bc05

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 56ee4d7b0115584babd7672ae4032e8f.
  • 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 Adware category to compare similar reports.