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FileShredder.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
- 2021-01-14 15:52:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 7c2e87486c4da40a428eabd5b2e37ed0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 15:52:44 (5 years 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
FileShredder.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 2021-01-14 15:52:44 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If FileShredder.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: | 7c2e87486c4da40a428eabd5b2e37ed0 |
| Size: | 844 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 15:52:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 15:52:44 (5 years 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 FileShredder.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\boostspeed |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\установка от 19.12.17\портабл 01.09.17\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\1 t - ok\x-nec-pc soft\auslogics.boostspeed.9.1.3.0.portable\app |
| %appdata%\abs9\app |
| %desktop%\новая папка\auslogics.boostspeed_9.1.3.0.rus\auslogics.boostspeed_9.1.3.0.rus\auslogics.boostspeed-9.1.3.0\auslogics.boostspeed-9.1.3.0\portable auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim_22\programs\tweakers\boostspeedportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\dvd formatação\portable\auslogics_boostspeed_9.1.3.0_portable_eng\app |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim_23\programs\tweakers\boostspeedportable\app |
ThreatInfo has observed FileShredder.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 FileShredder.exe across 22 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 15.0% 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 FileShredder.exe is Windows 10 with 53.7% 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
FileShredder.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.
7f97ad6f83ddce1506c281a04947f458
25006d520a2b2be6d5f3c3a10759bfe7
3d2ba62297c10a6f64ff6334bf2a8a0d
00000000000000000000000000000000
76b0d842419188c2f912bfdb335bd91f
5bbd4bd851fed67a913abc02ffff4760
c4d7236e453162b4a9f4c0dfbde6324b
00000000000000000000000000000000
db73f7e4448d4726e0293effc0634f14
24f07e4af41e63b4718e517d0114975d
df9f3beaab79bceaf969bb2e391c3de0
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 FileShredder.exe by MD5 7c2e87486c4da40a428eabd5b2e37ed0. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.