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SpywareCheckerHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 db53abb9b40cd4072ebb600843e328b9
Latest seen 2024-01-09 23:58:43 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-12-07 11:18:22 (7 years ago)
Size 328 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCRepairKit
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-12-07 11:18:22 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-09 23:58:43 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

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 PCRepairKit. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-09 23:58:43 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: db53abb9b40cd4072ebb600843e328b9
Size: 328 KB
First Published: 2018-12-07 11:18:22 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-09 23:58:43 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-09 23:58:43 (2 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

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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for SpywareCheckerHelper.dll is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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 0x0002a39c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 319488

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

.text 167424 bytes · 52.4% of section data
MD5 de079fc2daebbeabf87fb44e98ae5067
.itext 1024 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dbdf6f10324268f478eca0e6d850abee
.data 28160 bytes · 8.8% of section data
MD5 cd7e8326d952fb82a8de582bf23abc1e
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 47616 bytes · 14.9% of section data
MD5 bd7d7cb31f7b9dda02ccd952bdb5dbfb
.edata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 6bdf4f651840fb9f0469c5367751d8b8
.reloc 12800 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 3d979098b46400019211249611593659
.rsrc 61952 bytes · 19.4% of section data
MD5 5ca486dfae61fc140ccc2b8aea11d208

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 db53abb9b40cd4072ebb600843e328b9.
  • 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 PUP category to compare similar reports.