GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
BoostSpeed.exe 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
- 2021-01-11 13:02:14 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 1d47eae6b86e5fb447f29a897c386242
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 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 13:02:14 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
Signed by Auslogics Software 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
BoostSpeed.exe 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 2021-01-11 13:02:14 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If BoostSpeed.exe 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: | 1d47eae6b86e5fb447f29a897c386242 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-11 13:02:14 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-11 13:02:14 (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 Software Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on BoostSpeed.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%\auslogics\boostspeed |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
ThreatInfo has observed BoostSpeed.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 BoostSpeed.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 50.0% 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 BoostSpeed.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.
Analysis
BoostSpeed.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.
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8dac1ab3c04d8bdacbb718aa00fba3fd
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1d59460302990e3b77112ee9e8b8bc3b
07e36d28c2c3700a54cfcc1b6c17ad21
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5d01d57fd4b20929f7e99f59afd27766
3aa7e8ed4b9ca836cc911617ff912941
2797f702a313440dcfe00e0359ed1e24
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 BoostSpeed.exe by MD5 1d47eae6b86e5fb447f29a897c386242. 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.