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BrowserProtection.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 fef4734f48db2df6c2853a68cb4dee9c
Latest seen 2021-03-28 20:23:54 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-06-21 17:08:02 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Au?slogics
Product Boo?stSpeed
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 17:08:02 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-28 20:23:54 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Au?slogics. Product metadata: Boo?stSpeed.

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

BrowserProtection.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Boo?stSpeed. The reported company name is Au?slogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-28 20:23:54 (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: Boo?stSpeed
Company Name: Au?slogics
MD5: fef4734f48db2df6c2853a68cb4dee9c
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-06-21 17:08:02 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-28 20:23:54 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-28 20:23:54 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on BrowserProtection.exe 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 BrowserProtection.exe 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 BrowserProtection.exe 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 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 33.3% 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 80.0%
Windows 7 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for BrowserProtection.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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

BrowserProtection.exe 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 0x000d7e04
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 1351680

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

.text 876032 bytes · 64.8% of section data
MD5 a041606a374111e6ec6ef7a46c81760a
.itext 4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 65e524209683c699f585dd617e743250
.data 20480 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 7c967601f434767ed5c31b57299f6523
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 109056 bytes · 8.1% of section data
MD5 f9f3f010145cf9fb4687f8b301696cf5
.didata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9ed6dcf9303df293ef7da699ecca3ffd
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ba4ba62a189274577bade353426329aa
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f1b5392b4427a2c3a98a0687a473de02
.rsrc 243712 bytes · 18.0% of section data
MD5 425965638de5504700e1f375793574fe
.xdata 96768 bytes · 7.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3e396496f875174da0bf2cdcc4ddca50

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 fef4734f48db2df6c2853a68cb4dee9c.
  • 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.