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DiskDefragHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 940ed9a8a7289b5f8b974e51b10e3f87
Latest seen 2021-05-06 20:54:02 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-03 18:29:19 (6 years ago)
Size 574 KB
Publisher Auslog?ics
Product Disk Defr?ag
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-03-03 18:29:19 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-06 20:54:02 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Auslog?ics. Product metadata: Disk Defr?ag.

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

DiskDefragHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Disk Defr?ag. The reported company name is Auslog?ics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-06 20:54:02 (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: Disk Defr?ag
Company Name: Auslog?ics
MD5: 940ed9a8a7289b5f8b974e51b10e3f87
Size: 574 KB
First Published: 2020-03-03 18:29:19 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-06 20:54:02 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-06 20:54:02 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on DiskDefragHelper.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
%desktop%\diskdefragportable\app
%desktop%\recovered data 05-22-2020 at 11_06_44\ntfs 0\program files (x86)\auslogics
%programfiles%\gotd\auslogics

ThreatInfo has observed DiskDefragHelper.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 DiskDefragHelper.dll across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 21.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 21.7% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 29.2%
Windows XP 4.2%

The most common operating system signal for DiskDefragHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

DiskDefragHelper.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 0x0004c514
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 570880

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

.text 303616 bytes · 53.2% of section data
MD5 64b0e5d8169f9f71a59d37cef0978f6d
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6205c2f1664debfb8b62ea5a386edd75
.data 3072 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 a6cf17ea02d537d8af28c20a4423e175
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 42496 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 7a6ad49f84726daf7a331c620fa82044
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 99748c5b0a5c3903eb67fef2a9c97df1
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 20480 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 a6896ff99677b2ba6b5194d173ec3793
.rsrc 198656 bytes · 34.8% of section data
MD5 fa87897930d9247fc7cf3f5763da46c1

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 940ed9a8a7289b5f8b974e51b10e3f87.
  • 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.