GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AutoGuard.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-04-17 23:36:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-18 23:02:41 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Smart Game Booster. Product metadata: Smart Game Booster.
Signed by ORANGE VIEW LIMITED. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
AutoGuard.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Game Booster. The reported company name is Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-18 23:02:41 (2 years ago).
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: | Smart Game Booster |
| Company Name: | Smart Game Booster |
| MD5: | 0c6024c1a201cc747c3967a806886962 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-17 23:36:18 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-18 23:02:41 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-18 23:02:41 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ORANGE VIEW LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AutoGuard.exe 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%\pcgameboost\smart game booster |
ThreatInfo has observed AutoGuard.exe 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 AutoGuard.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 27.8% 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 AutoGuard.exe is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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
AutoGuard.exe 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.
a8d9d62b657c8252895948fea1ee027c
cd41e9d5d71ba882be4be1c30757c18d
0ca38cbbc10e1db4b087c02f557a155f
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
17c49d3b49bcaca8ca3cd8920dd65b2f
b87c11cf5330f9242cf58d74739f5077
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
7e6c73b04f21c921e2653c3716804126
9f008f26544926141b9233ac24fb54b0
a8af382c700199abbc8521e499a49310
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.