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 2019-11-23 13:23:35 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-30 20:58:24 (4 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 PC Repair. The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-30 20:58:24 (4 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: | PC Repair |
| Company Name: | Outbyte |
| MD5: | a08866220e6637f3b41cca56f4b1bd2c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-23 13:23:35 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-30 20:58:24 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-30 20:58:24 (4 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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.0% 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 100.0% 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.
e9cf58dcfe255b6fd08cf40059f190f2
0825a261f0d56187253dce86120e2167
6b5a1fcee98b8853b6b09e709877ed6d
00000000000000000000000000000000
9753e4376ecf2567eec8caa6a02bc2cd
900e7d52efe123c869c03d355dd8c960
90c0646287ae3770a9dd1cc420879502
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
cd3e83397a82e37b31607fd5e3ce7725
389307b2cf165b1993acfe03ba43b7fd
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.