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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
- 2021-01-14 15:49:15 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- b2f268ea10883a125ac9ff6da98798b3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 15:49:15 (5 years 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.
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 2021-01-14 15:49:15 (5 years ago).
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: | b2f268ea10883a125ac9ff6da98798b3 |
| Size: | 743 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 15:49:15 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 15:49:15 (5 years 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\boostspeed |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\установка от 19.12.17\портабл 01.09.17\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\1 t - ok\x-nec-pc soft\auslogics.boostspeed.9.1.3.0.portable\app |
| %appdata%\abs9\app |
| %desktop%\новая папка\auslogics.boostspeed_9.1.3.0.rus\auslogics.boostspeed_9.1.3.0.rus\auslogics.boostspeed-9.1.3.0\auslogics.boostspeed-9.1.3.0\portable auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim_22\programs\tweakers\boostspeedportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\dvd formatação\portable\auslogics_boostspeed_9.1.3.0_portable_eng\app |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim_23\programs\tweakers\boostspeedportable\app |
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 23 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 15.0% 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 53.7% 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
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.
e3dd617cd4a78e03c54508de81c4c565
ec104b852f6d958ac31f51074c931a07
691df03161adf41b1313be27dab3d26f
00000000000000000000000000000000
28a110687768bac04220e7276dd7bf7e
95a585a97755102d27c3032b28b7c036
9e1e686f028f3d238079878ee57c0ad9
380051a26bc858c014f3e99b676381eb
396443d1daf2fcac49d28ee2608d3246
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 b2f268ea10883a125ac9ff6da98798b3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.