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BrowserPluginsHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6018f7fcea4b2aa3fe36d98d43a55ca4
Latest seen 2021-03-28 20:25:56 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-06-21 17:16:28 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Auslo?gics
Product BoostSpe?ed
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-21 17:16:28 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-28 20:25:56 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Auslo?gics. Product metadata: BoostSpe?ed.

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 BoostSpe?ed. The reported company name is Auslo?gics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-28 20:25:56 (5 years ago).

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: BoostSpe?ed
Company Name: Auslo?gics
MD5: 6018f7fcea4b2aa3fe36d98d43a55ca4
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-06-21 17:16:28 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-28 20:25:56 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-28 20:25:56 (5 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

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

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 42.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for BrowserPluginsHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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

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 2f38d2524724173d5a52a018357a546d
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5ea4c14fb5f9a9275ffa13dc80480776
.data 29184 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 d9540403c5a1035d2f4a055d32e5681c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 89088 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 cf2df0c032693e813489d8a107f8a531
.didata 22016 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d08ab112bf586a371ee4d81fdc38535a
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2039c06ec928cf1bcc6c45fa5be78623
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 87552 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 9fe43a5973104f34f3ac04b3203eb03e
.rsrc 273920 bytes · 18.7% of section data
MD5 a8916d7ff72156a91057f989bce16113

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 6018f7fcea4b2aa3fe36d98d43a55ca4.
  • 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.