GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PluginHelper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-11-06 17:40:38 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-13 23:01:57 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Smart Game Booster. Product metadata: Smart Game Booster Runtimes.
Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
PluginHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Game Booster Runtimes. The reported company name is Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-13 23:01:57 (2 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: | Smart Game Booster Runtimes |
| Company Name: | Smart Game Booster |
| MD5: | 6db4bf0bcbdef6125635283d80abced2 |
| Size: | 132 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-11-06 17:40:38 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-13 23:01:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-13 23:01:57 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PluginHelper.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%\pcgameboost\smart game booster |
ThreatInfo has observed PluginHelper.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 PluginHelper.dll across 28 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 10.4% 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 PluginHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 83.0% 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
PluginHelper.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
56ee9dcc632565e50719826e72fdb980
53bbc48ad6cf48d5d736e82dd27b2584
2be25c47138b34c4c8739417a75edd47
732869a67f4da2f8050a3d6c50166e30
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
9e5300c59c1d03778a1390b67efcb529
ef3056f9ff85998ed32085ee916e22c4
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.