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DriverBooster.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 76a58a99abe0d51b431a89541b91abe7
Latest seen 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (5 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher IObitHFi
Product Driver Booster(ProductVer
Signed by IObit Information Technology

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: IObitHFi. Product metadata: Driver Booster(ProductVer.

Digital signature

Signed by IObit Information Technology. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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

DriverBooster.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Booster(ProductVer. The reported company name is IObitHFi. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (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: Driver Booster(ProductVer
Company Name: IObitHFi
MD5: 76a58a99abe0d51b431a89541b91abe7
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-27 04:39:38 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: IObit Information Technology
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on DriverBooster.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\iobit\driver booster

ThreatInfo has observed DriverBooster.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 DriverBooster.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Colombia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for DriverBooster.exe is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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

DriverBooster.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 0x003948fc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 8137728

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

.text 3738624 bytes · 45.9% of section data
MD5 05a8258ecdcd30c5f6205565927d624c
.itext 11264 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 303370e3ebdd039d061ad39e64d0a930
.data 140800 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 b7e859470950f9720f4323e0ea8a8aef
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 131584 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 fbc06f6e9e96d61fe1518fc2b6ed7059
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4533d6c7ae7770c59439078f1dfafad9
.rsrc 4114944 bytes · 50.6% of section data
MD5 bfb8c95d3122f2a6e7b751b64a1adb8a

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 76a58a99abe0d51b431a89541b91abe7.
  • 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.