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BrowserPluginsHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 13b28a9cf4ec9c1eab8c5747d779e100
Latest seen 2022-02-17 23:57:22 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-12 00:03:32 (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 2020-05-12 00:03:32 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-17 23:57:22 (4 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

BrowserPluginsHelper.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 2022-02-17 23:57:22 (4 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: 13b28a9cf4ec9c1eab8c5747d779e100
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-05-12 00:03:32 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-17 23:57:22 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-17 23:57:22 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on BrowserPluginsHelper.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
%sysdrive%\arquivos de programas\auslogics
%desktop%\recovered data 05-22-2020 at 11_06_44\ntfs 0\program files (x86)\auslogics
%sysdrive%\todo en 1\programas\programa portable\desfrag\boostspeed portable.rar\boostspeed portable\app

ThreatInfo has observed BrowserPluginsHelper.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 BrowserPluginsHelper.dll across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 22.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 22.7% 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 90.9%
Windows 7 4.5%
Windows 8.1 4.5%

The most common operating system signal for BrowserPluginsHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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

BrowserPluginsHelper.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 0x000ec748
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1465856

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

.text 961024 bytes · 65.6% of section data
MD5 866b55d812f3674546aa18cdc7d19d26
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4b26c48cb70e752dea2ae05ff67f1e42
.data 29184 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 26d9924fa51a7e4bd2f7e351f2141acf
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 89088 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 4c3fa42211b57110519ae52d5101220c
.didata 22016 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 eb0f31827b802c278f88003d6e507307
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 409ff5c9510d576a434f5826bc1cd124
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 87552 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 8aed8bcd2dac3229e5841ae15bb9868a
.rsrc 273920 bytes · 18.7% of section data
MD5 7b44d34cdb9ecb0c10bb724f22ea2fd9

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 13b28a9cf4ec9c1eab8c5747d779e100.
  • 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.