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BrowserHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 57af198cf6ca70fc0434f69a9371127b
Latest seen 2023-12-08 23:34:37 (2 years ago)
First seen 2019-08-06 14:04:41 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Au˜slogics
Product Bo˜ostSpeed
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 2019-08-06 14:04:41 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-08 23:34:37 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Au˜slogics. Product metadata: Bo˜ostSpeed.

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 Bo˜ostSpeed. The reported company name is Au˜slogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-08 23:34:37 (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: Bo˜ostSpeed
Company Name: Au˜slogics
MD5: 57af198cf6ca70fc0434f69a9371127b
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-08-06 14:04:41 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-12-08 23:34:37 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-12-08 23:34:37 (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

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

Top country United States
Share 42.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 42.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 42.9%
Windows 10 42.9%
Windows 8.1 14.3%

The most common operating system signal for BrowserHelper.dll is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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 0x0013e698
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1614848

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

.text 1298432 bytes · 80.4% of section data
MD5 aa5dbb03cc884fe94d18c6c3ef00cf16
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 68087c334e85306574ef271a49dbdd85
.data 3584 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 89e7c12983c19e36fc00be6b3c95fb17
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 68608 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 5edf01c804d93eae335aba8dbaefbfe3
.didata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa2814e3dd731b941ce524d4bdb91c1b
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 beac0294f34c7bbbaf93c5b0b891bc84
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 113152 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 9cbbde0458ec2553df0a2a86d0d28ebe
.rsrc 127488 bytes · 7.9% of section data
MD5 9ccc97be2a53c09a8d4c9bd4e458768b

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 57af198cf6ca70fc0434f69a9371127b.
  • 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.