AxBrowsers.dll threat report

MD5 2439fffe45df971c5aca47b1f7871019
Latest seen 2021-01-12 13:56:31 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-11-07 16:10:26 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Auslog˜ics
Product Boos˜tSpeed

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
2021-01-12 13:56:31 (5 years ago)
File hash
2439fffe45df971c5aca47b1f7871019
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.

Timeline

First seen 2018-11-07 16:10:26 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 13:56:31 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Auslog˜ics. Product metadata: Boos˜tSpeed.

Digital signature

Signed by Auslogics Labs 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

AxBrowsers.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Boos˜tSpeed. The reported company name is Auslog˜ics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 13:56:31 (5 years ago).

If AxBrowsers.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.

Product Name: Boos˜tSpeed
Company Name: Auslog˜ics
MD5: 2439fffe45df971c5aca47b1f7871019
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-11-07 16:10:26 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 13:56:31 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 13:56:31 (5 years ago)
AxBrowsers.dll 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.

Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on AxBrowsers.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.

%programfiles%
%programfiles%\auslogics
%sysdrive%\scarica web2 2018a\auslogics driver updater v1.17 portable\auslogics driver updater v1.17 portable\app
%programfiles%\driver updater\app
%desktop%\auslogics driver updaterportable\app
%profile%\downloads\auslogics_driver_updater_1.17.0.0_aka_portable
%profile%\downloads\driver updater-1.17.0.0\app
%programfiles%\auslogics
%programfiles%\auslogics
%programfiles%\auslogics

ThreatInfo has observed AxBrowsers.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 23.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 60.0%
Windows 7 32.3%
Windows 8.1 6.2%
Windows 8 1.5%

The most common operating system signal for AxBrowsers.dll is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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.

AxBrowsers.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0014154c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1307136 94c8d0f7621c94cca0867daf4ee07ccf
.itext 1536 cb48f820880189eeeb01132edecdc759
.data 5632 7ba399655cffe4544919dc0ecd36338f
.bss 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 56320 805d59c72be7363e141844ee53e8ed82
.didata 512 efc961793279c5a906ea384a21edaef1
.edata 512 6c0450c0b2176a07125f181c5a2930ca
.reloc 115200 8f39aab8d99f4faaa7ab560bbd077498
.rsrc 129024 4f02dc76614009fbcea3e6cc96783f08

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.

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