GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DriverBooster.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-24 23:01:18 (a month ago)
- File hash
- d9704f07839f80e8f097b1b4253cb1ed
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2026-01-24 23:02:02 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-24 23:01:18 (a month ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Driver Booster.
Signed by IObit CO., LTD. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
DriverBooster.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Booster. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-24 23:01:18 (a month ago).
If DriverBooster.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Booster |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | d9704f07839f80e8f097b1b4253cb1ed |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-24 23:02:02 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-24 23:01:18 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-24 23:01:18 (a month 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: | IObit CO., LTD |
| 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:
| %desktop%\iobit driver booster pro v13.1.0.171\app |
| %profile%\downloads\iobit driver booster pro v13.1.0.171\app |
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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Latvia with 66.7% 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 DriverBooster.exe is Windows 10 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
2a713c38c924853d8cb5eeb93ec9d3f3
52d532b63a849a32334e7e9fe4a141c3
a405890d932991ec30d6278c99402e7f
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f6090ac06ec2c716fa75a3063e655cce
66c22bbc386aa2c2e6cce87ed54d147d
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies DriverBooster.exe by MD5 d9704f07839f80e8f097b1b4253cb1ed. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.