GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
BrowserHelper.dll 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
- 2021-01-05 05:46:33 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 52b556c55ee85267ffad53be5bfb73b1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-04-09 05:14:06 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 05:46:33 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogi?cs. Product metadata: BoostSpe?ed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs 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
- 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
BrowserHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpe?ed. The reported company name is Auslogi?cs. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 05:46:33 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If BrowserHelper.dll 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: | BoostSpe?ed |
| Company Name: | Auslogi?cs |
| MD5: | 52b556c55ee85267ffad53be5bfb73b1 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-09 05:14:06 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 05:46:33 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 05:46:33 (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 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:
| %temp% |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\копия диска d soft\soft |
| %sysdrive%\auslogics registry cleaner pro 8.4.0.2 repack (& portable)\registrycleanerportable\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 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 33.3% 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 93.3% 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
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.
9341016eb7011c9918197ba392764bb5
675ecc38c881bbf87669ac6a4c8c37be
9b4491610bd8b8e555576c464aeef86b
00000000000000000000000000000000
ce7f82a28894351f87d5cb87a0092620
8287b6098ef9bcfd0ab51e48d29df704
cb83e628e4e1092a565892f068f323e4
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
18a67ae48b4fac0027ca71529ce98580
a315599d4d00dd195be8456cad3fd9bf
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 BrowserHelper.dll by MD5 52b556c55ee85267ffad53be5bfb73b1. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.