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BrowserHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 50c644af7ac6b3d589e8d1305878b4e7
Latest seen 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-09-21 10:17:51 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Au˜slogics
Product Boost˜Speed
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-09-21 10:17:51 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Au˜slogics. Product metadata: Boost˜Speed.

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 Boost˜Speed. The reported company name is Au˜slogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago).

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: Boost˜Speed
Company Name: Au˜slogics
MD5: 50c644af7ac6b3d589e8d1305878b4e7
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-09-21 10:17:51 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-08 23:01:09 (a year 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
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\programme\daten\diskdefrag

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 28.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 28.8% 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 47.5%
Windows 7 40.7%
Windows XP 6.8%
Windows 8 3.4%
Windows 8.1 1.7%

The most common operating system signal for BrowserHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 47.5% 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 0x0013c698
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1603072

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

.text 1288192 bytes · 80.4% of section data
MD5 8d7380bbd9b6a13bb347bdf189e8a68d
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 42c9182cb7ca0a06368c048620357f55
.data 3584 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 d37c83d01507f3d3ee3a76546eb4dfca
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 68096 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 9753e4376ecf2567eec8caa6a02bc2cd
.didata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 900e7d52efe123c869c03d355dd8c960
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5b07115363c4964c4734c92d748ad564
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 112640 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 1053db437728ee4e75dbbc97d04a0da7
.rsrc 126976 bytes · 7.9% of section data
MD5 555ccfbe088af34f0fd22f4ee35c46ed

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 50c644af7ac6b3d589e8d1305878b4e7.
  • 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.