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SecurityHolesHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a319f50ca1afc1f34d94d4a433ac8890
Latest seen 2021-03-26 21:23:27 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-10 20:38:37 (6 years ago)
Size 620 KB
Publisher Outbyte
Product PCRepair
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-03-10 20:38:37 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:23:27 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Outbyte. Product metadata: PCRepair .

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd. 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. 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

SecurityHolesHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepair . The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-26 21:23:27 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: PCRepair
Company Name: Outbyte
MD5: a319f50ca1afc1f34d94d4a433ac8890
Size: 620 KB
First Published: 2020-03-10 20:38:37 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-26 21:23:27 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-26 21:23:27 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on SecurityHolesHelper.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%\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed SecurityHolesHelper.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 SecurityHolesHelper.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 90.0%
Windows 7 10.0%

The most common operating system signal for SecurityHolesHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 90.0% 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

SecurityHolesHelper.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000707b8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 618496

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

.text 453120 bytes · 73.3% of section data
MD5 d5d8ac5d4fd066970b390ed47bcdc3de
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3966152013f597d7bb758cb193168baf
.data 2560 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 23bb57f0955d2773d59bf9764499f182
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 55296 bytes · 8.9% of section data
MD5 7f5d1c70890f901ed5442b8a9f7c4684
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1360cbbc39528f6bb8d7f201d4ded444
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 40448 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 15eab8e75a62751aad06811b156eb4d8
.rsrc 64000 bytes · 10.3% of section data
MD5 7f43499bc968b5e00f82c9f36bbdb23c

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 a319f50ca1afc1f34d94d4a433ac8890.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.