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IObit Driver Booster 3.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.InstallCore File reputation report
MD5 bf0ef34cf06d62f6294c62537d3f50d1
Latest seen 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago)
Size 889 KB
Publisher Installer

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Detection name
Adware.InstallCore
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago)
File hash
bf0ef34cf06d62f6294c62537d3f50d1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.InstallCore.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Installer . Product metadata: Internet software .

Digital signature

Signed by Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o.. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

IObit Driver Booster 3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Internet software . The reported company name is Installer . The current detection status is Adware.InstallCore, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago).

If IObit Driver Booster 3.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 Adware.InstallCore.

Product Name: Internet software
Company Name: Installer
MD5: bf0ef34cf06d62f6294c62537d3f50d1
Size: 889 KB
First Published: 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.InstallCore (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 06:43:00 (5 years ago)
IObit Driver Booster 3.exe 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.

Signed By: Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o.
Status: Valid

The signature on IObit Driver Booster 3.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.

%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed IObit Driver Booster 3.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for IObit Driver Booster 3.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.

IObit Driver Booster 3.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 0x0000a5f8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 65536

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

CODE 40448 bytes · 61.7% of section data
MD5 f95d751e8c99a11d9cb418db69c5050b
DATA 1024 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 1ee71d84f1c77af85f1f5c278f880572
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 2560 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 bb5485bf968b970e5ea81292af2acdba
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
.reloc 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 20992 bytes · 32.0% of section data
MD5 22e30fc10ba39a914dad1482ffd6186a

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 Adware.InstallCore

This report identifies IObit Driver Booster 3.exe by MD5 bf0ef34cf06d62f6294c62537d3f50d1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with bf0ef34cf06d62f6294c62537d3f50d1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.