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BrowserHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2e030f31fbab9964a541bbfaacf1845c
Latest seen 2023-11-20 23:35:32 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-16 19:06:47 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Ausl˜ogics
Product B˜oostSpeed
Signed by Auslogics Labs 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 2018-08-16 19:06:47 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-20 23:35:32 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Ausl˜ogics. Product metadata: B˜oostSpeed.

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. 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

BrowserHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with B˜oostSpeed. The reported company name is Ausl˜ogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-20 23:35:32 (2 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: B˜oostSpeed
Company Name: Ausl˜ogics
MD5: 2e030f31fbab9964a541bbfaacf1845c
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-08-16 19:06:47 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-11-20 23:35:32 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-11-20 23:35:32 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Labs 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%\auslogics
%sysdrive%\portable\auslogicsddportable\app

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 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 20.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 20.3% 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 52.5%
Windows 7 40.7%
Windows XP 5.1%
Windows 8.1 1.7%

The most common operating system signal for BrowserHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 52.5% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0013a698
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1593856

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

.text 1280512 bytes · 80.3% of section data
MD5 f7885f928eab31ca95502037ef2c4fed
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0d8f849e9d3b0ba5f4a28566a7bc1780
.data 3584 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1aa564730db04ce6f2139e893555d920
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 67584 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 f1aba289bc88ac5d1a231a0f0435b6dd
.didata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b52076b3188b1efee1fba250b9fa5adb
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8581d1fc1a8159dead32482f31667674
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 112128 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 3ee33c414997f0bf4c22cf8a640cf1c0
.rsrc 126464 bytes · 7.9% of section data
MD5 68a304afb9a098b77e4c05fd2fd512f1

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 2e030f31fbab9964a541bbfaacf1845c.
  • 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.