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AdvisorHelper.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
- 2024-11-28 23:00:59 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 79a71e012f55a75795fc94d39651d21a
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 2019-03-26 19:29:35 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-28 23:00:59 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
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
AdvisorHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-28 23:00:59 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If AdvisorHelper.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: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 79a71e012f55a75795fc94d39651d21a |
| Size: | 444 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-26 19:29:35 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-28 23:00:59 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-28 23:00:59 (a year 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 AdvisorHelper.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 |
| %sysdrive%\test\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\програмы |
| %appdata%\abs10\app |
| %sysdrive%\arquivos de programas |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.24.0.portable\app |
| %desktop%\pc tool\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.24.0 portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\software |
ThreatInfo has observed AdvisorHelper.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 AdvisorHelper.dll across 29 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 26.0% 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 AdvisorHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 67.3% 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
AdvisorHelper.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.
732c9c47b60a5d02b1e7463a1719d89e
0c48c5ede37fdde66c7766398e16961b
4e1c7f935670469ba994888ad901d407
00000000000000000000000000000000
0c780dcdc687467b1acb168c5c27ed80
63e9e12c55b1090ff912f669afafbb69
017f093e5470f3355756f531f2a669f6
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
6d1281679d5d3e3b22b6033013d9d4df
d5043c708812f5ad802ad4d9c5f0edbd
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 AdvisorHelper.dll by MD5 79a71e012f55a75795fc94d39651d21a. 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.