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DiskWipeHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ad5c66d8849aa0182eafe07a9307a7cb
Latest seen 2021-05-06 20:53:23 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-03 18:32:35 (6 years ago)
Size 551 KB
Publisher A?uslogics
Product Bo?ostSpeed
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 18:32:35 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-06 20:53:23 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: A?uslogics. 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

DiskWipeHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bo?ostSpeed. The reported company name is A?uslogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-06 20:53:23 (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: Bo?ostSpeed
Company Name: A?uslogics
MD5: ad5c66d8849aa0182eafe07a9307a7cb
Size: 551 KB
First Published: 2020-03-03 18:32:35 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-06 20:53:23 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-06 20:53:23 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on DiskWipeHelper.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 DiskWipeHelper.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 DiskWipeHelper.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 DiskWipeHelper.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

DiskWipeHelper.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 0x00046310
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 547328

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

.text 279040 bytes · 51.0% of section data
MD5 939cf9d8d90dfb24a4ada50c2ae1ba0b
.itext 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f90ae31988484e5655ed0d8d03f6579c
.data 3584 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 d2b50f3ed5c87a7eecd3936cb8146b4a
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 32768 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 8f2a74a17fbb7851bb0094585fb4559e
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 228b3e9efdaee165393746813a2517ea
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 23552 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 71d0a85615440f2108620764cb6518bd
.rsrc 206336 bytes · 37.7% of section data
MD5 163304a69d56c002f2885f4f4b6ae0cf

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 ad5c66d8849aa0182eafe07a9307a7cb.
  • 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.