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SpywareCheckerHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 463487089ea4f27f2be3b96dd3397b13
Latest seen 2022-10-11 23:23:53 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago)
Size 333 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCSuite
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:23:53 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCSuite.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit 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

SpywareCheckerHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCSuite. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-11 23:23:53 (3 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: PCSuite
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 463487089ea4f27f2be3b96dd3397b13
Size: 333 KB
First Published: 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-11 23:23:53 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-11 23:23:53 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on SpywareCheckerHelper.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%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\dokumente und einstellungen\dietmar\desktop\download\tweakbti pcsuite 10.0.17 en portable\app
%programfiles%\vmware\vmware thinapp\captures\tweakbit pcsuite 10\%programfilesdir%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed SpywareCheckerHelper.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 SpywareCheckerHelper.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 15.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 15.8% 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 57.9%
Windows 7 31.6%
Windows 8.1 5.3%
Windows XP 5.3%

The most common operating system signal for SpywareCheckerHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 57.9% 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

SpywareCheckerHelper.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 0x0002b3fc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 324608

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

.text 169984 bytes · 52.4% of section data
MD5 da96d687be12d5e8c860514529a54cae
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0101bfae7e025d7921ce8c25844025ca
.data 28160 bytes · 8.7% of section data
MD5 0c4ae6884bda6f62bb99bca4ed32d98a
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 48128 bytes · 14.8% of section data
MD5 ecce554c41c58e615c51e2648103971c
.edata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 f5b545f2c16efd4307d01bdd4856107c
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 13312 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 28bfe2e29595c6582ed468ca688f4747
.rsrc 62464 bytes · 19.2% of section data
MD5 5f8724fc959fafbbddea820a23832c2f

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 463487089ea4f27f2be3b96dd3397b13.
  • 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.