GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
BrowserHelper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-03-10 20:33:06 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:23:09 (5 years ago).
Signed by Outbyte Computing 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
- 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
BrowserHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepair. The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-26 21:23:09 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: | PCRepair |
| Company Name: | Outbyte |
| MD5: | 0df674d52dcebcb889cce67826a471ff |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-10 20:33:06 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-26 21:23:09 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-26 21:23:09 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on BrowserHelper.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%\outbyte |
ThreatInfo has observed BrowserHelper.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 BrowserHelper.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 22.2% 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 BrowserHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 90.0% 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
BrowserHelper.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5dd414228c2bf8ff87ec37340bf2df11
26a7ba970dfc80f7bb0cb9fa7f1cac43
ba75ee96c625acc363efeadc2298f304
00000000000000000000000000000000
2819855984378b1aec41a1360a2d26e3
900e7d52efe123c869c03d355dd8c960
10dff68487e105052cdcb5f78c535aa4
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
8cf7fa64e2d790f6bcfd8955af22b194
423e3bde107614b22df524aa07d8b1c3
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.