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BrowserCareHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8013d1849f6840d4e516dc784992056e
Latest seen 2022-10-11 23:23:57 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCSuite
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:23:57 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCSuite.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

BrowserCareHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCSuite. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-11 23:23:57 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: PCSuite
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 8013d1849f6840d4e516dc784992056e
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-11 23:23:57 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-11 23:23:57 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on BrowserCareHelper.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%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\dokumente und einstellungen\dietmar\desktop\download\tweakbti pcsuite 10.0.17 en portable\app
%profile%\downloads\compressed\programas\rsload.net.pcsuite\tweakbit.pcsuite.10.0.17.portable\app
%programfiles%\vmware\vmware thinapp\captures\tweakbit pcsuite 10\%programfilesdir%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed BrowserCareHelper.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 BrowserCareHelper.dll across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 19.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 19.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 57.1%
Windows 7 28.6%
Windows 8.1 9.5%
Windows XP 4.8%

The most common operating system signal for BrowserCareHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000eb748
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1460736

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 956416 bytes · 65.5% of section data
MD5 e948c2c078fdd42d25a09191416c1991
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 de353688fc45c9fbdb48d2287f17a996
.data 29184 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 577f01f5b2c729dadc61ab78baae8653
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 89600 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 c415e3471e1b4e41997366aae23f956d
.didata 22016 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 23ce7c2847b6c9f2005983220603f7a5
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 3aebc73d33fd0023a556c3e4565e2c0a
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 87040 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 efaeb23b31699c521e8fa14912f0a3ad
.rsrc 273408 bytes · 18.7% of section data
MD5 bd7853a67ed2f8ff78df7c77a9dc0ad2

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 8013d1849f6840d4e516dc784992056e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.