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SetupCustom.dll 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
- 2021-02-07 16:23:43 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- c9f8f1086aebd3914b01763c499cffb2
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 2020-06-27 04:22:57 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-07 16:23:43 (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
SetupCustom.dll 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 2021-02-07 16:23:43 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SetupCustom.dll 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: | c9f8f1086aebd3914b01763c499cffb2 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-27 04:22:57 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-07 16:23:43 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-07 16:23:43 (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 SetupCustom.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%\auslogics\boostspeed |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files (x86)\auslogics\boostspeed |
ThreatInfo has observed SetupCustom.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 SetupCustom.dll across 12 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 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:
The most common operating system signal for SetupCustom.dll is Windows 10 with 68.4% 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
SetupCustom.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.
ea74ee9d387891beefdd77b725c064c3
ac3c7ad2824107b6666f1f1c10a2378d
048fda5227d371dec2cdda4f08273af8
00000000000000000000000000000000
726162e7239ab856b4f101ecdfce210c
17d332a2f87eb71f44097e6c3dd8825c
fc7567cfcd34a0ea76b062584ffea2b8
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
536101a3dd1282b11c17fb864002c792
5ed15fcd6a70ff9692bec382187dc468
ee4012071e775b66e74f863918a3317a
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 SetupCustom.dll by MD5 c9f8f1086aebd3914b01763c499cffb2. 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.