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DiskDefrag.exe 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
- 2024-11-28 23:01:13 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 8d0b9f06e0e42cf19393ab27e62f181e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2019-03-26 19:24:27 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-28 23:01:13 (a year 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
DiskDefrag.exe 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 2024-11-28 23:01:13 (a year ago).
If DiskDefrag.exe 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: | 8d0b9f06e0e42cf19393ab27e62f181e |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-26 19:24:27 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-28 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-28 23:01:13 (a year 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 DiskDefrag.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 |
| %sysdrive%\test\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\програмы |
| %appdata%\abs10\app |
| %sysdrive%\arquivos de programas |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.24.0.portable\app |
| %desktop%\pc tool\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.24.0 portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\software |
ThreatInfo has observed DiskDefrag.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 DiskDefrag.exe across 29 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 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 DiskDefrag.exe is Windows 10 with 69.8% 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
DiskDefrag.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.
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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5a764aff5814a1225110ff0812f87bee
8f9007a5f133971f81604d4cb7f08ed5
00000000000000000000000000000000
0bef48885ebbf5452878a7406d707caf
bb67970806126f30728e3ceef11f4141
afa0ad43c772340e5ac204fb45e5373c
00000000000000000000000000000000
58970d024e0e7ed7497ac0eec47a4de3
81ff97eedef7a91bfaa5bde393824ddc
6ed9624d23f8faf7951e8ade9229cd6b
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 DiskDefrag.exe by MD5 8d0b9f06e0e42cf19393ab27e62f181e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.