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BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 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 16:02:15 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a38db50daf050d8d399b0f1eb3743a96
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2018-05-31 02:09:26 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 16:02:15 (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.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 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 16:02:15 (5 years ago).
If BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 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: | a38db50daf050d8d399b0f1eb3743a96 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-31 02:09:26 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 16:02:15 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 16:02:15 (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 BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 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 |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\portable\boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{c280100d-b47f-4d04-a08c-452bc630ba7c} |
| %desktop%\auslogicsboostspeedportable\app |
| %desktop%\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.11.0 portable\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.11.0 portable\app |
| %desktop%\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.11.0.portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\portable\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.11.0 kpojiuk\app |
| %sysdrive%\логик\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %profile%\downloads\nueva carpeta\boostspeed.10.0.11.0.portable\app |
ThreatInfo has observed BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 across 28 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 33.6% 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 BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 is Windows 10 with 61.3% 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
BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 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.
d2cb7fa38b0655518f438fb18f7e9604
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39b3761bcef4d62e8660cb2ca3fbf734
00000000000000000000000000000000
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e9eceef4fc5c19f23ce3c36cf88446c7
27a1c0779ece413ceac372b1e7d5195b
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
938b8a82dfef71069612eef6ed5cf110
bc259e6790c5f19882585f80b7f6984d
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 BrowserCareHelper.dll#1656A625D9A60514 by MD5 a38db50daf050d8d399b0f1eb3743a96. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.