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
- 2021-01-10 00:57:07 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- f5c290a0de8d53088969e56c151c6f63
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2018-02-08 22:05:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 00:57:07 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
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.
File context
BrowserHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 00:57:07 (5 years ago).
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: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | f5c290a0de8d53088969e56c151c6f63 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-08 22:05:12 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 00:57:07 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 00:57:07 (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:
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop%\新增資料夾\new folder\boostspeed |
| %sysdrive%\программы\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.4 repack+portable by dodakaedr\auslogics boostspeed portable\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.4.portable\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.4.portable\auslogicsboostspeedportable\app |
| %desktop%\new folder |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.4.0.portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\cjcmzfov1q |
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 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for BrowserHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 54.5% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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5f93df19bea18c277297b4c75904db6b
ffd3f591e237549032563b1d20096aad
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5e1dfa60ecf92c45c201407feade7153
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2a099f584d62f23af354858f896f80ac
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
aa93a8b216b644cb3f0a5ad4670c6c13
30f3a6fe56c2e8992aecc3e4cbdc97ae
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 f5c290a0de8d53088969e56c151c6f63. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.